17 Feb 2019

One person seriously injured after Auckland shooting

11:48 am on 17 February 2019

Cordons are in place near South Auckland's Mangere Bridge after a shooting this morning.

Emergency services were called just before six and one critically injured person was taken to Auckland Hospital.

Police said he received a gunshot wound and is now in a stable condition.

A second man, found nearby, was taken to Middlemore Hospital with moderate facial injuries.

He was injured during the same incident, police said.

The police cordon is now in place at Coronation Road and Kiwi Esplanade.

Police are using the shooter's licence plate number to locate them.