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Armed police on Emmett St Saturday afternoon.
A man has received gunshot wounds to the arm and back after a shooting in Christchurch.
A police spokeswoman said officers were called in to report an assault near Hereford St and Stanmore Rd around 2 p.m. Saturday. Stuff understand the man was shot.
“He has suffered arm and back injuries and is in serious condition at the hospital,” the spokeswoman said.
Police were making inquiries in the area, the spokeswoman said.
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Stuff understands the shooting occurred outside a block of flats at the corner of Hereford and England streets.
A Stuff The reporter at the scene said cones had been placed in the street outside a Hereford St property Saturday afternoon.
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A police spokeswoman said officers were called in to report an assault near Hereford St and Stanmore Rd around 2 p.m. Saturday.
Approximately five armed officers were also on property on Emmett St in Shirley, about 4 kilometers north of where the shooting took place.
Officers could be seen talking to two people and two cars were being towed off the property shortly after 4 p.m.
A close resident said Stuff they heard up to eight shots.
Another said they also heard about eight shots in a row from a car that took off shortly after.
Anyone who can help should contact the police at 105 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555111
