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Police are investigating and a house was shot at in Invercargill Monday night.
Five shots were fired at a house in Waikiwi, Invercargill, on Monday night.
Police received multiple calls from members of the public after at least five shots were heard in Kildare View around 11 p.m.
Acting Detective Sergeant Major Greg Baird said no one was injured.
“However, we know that this type of incident is very disturbing and worrying for our community,” he said.
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“We want to assure our local residents that the direction involved appears to have been a specific target.”
It is not believed that there is any risk to the general public.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the house was still cordoned off and at least four police officers were on the scene conducting an examination of the scene.
A neighboring neighbor said the shots woke up her husband and then they heard a vehicle.
The resident said she had lived in the area for a long time without any problems, she was “quite shocked” by the incident.
“It’s hard to believe that it happened. We have elderly people and families on the streets, so it is quite difficult ”.
The house is under police surveillance and a living room window appears to have four bullet holes.
Another resident said he heard a “bang, bang” and thought “what’s going on?”
Witnesses reported seeing an older four-door vehicle leaving the area shortly after the shots were heard, heading north.
Police are interested in any additional sightings of a vehicle fitting this description in the area around 11pm.
An investigation was also being conducted into a vehicle fire in the vicinity of Mabel Bush Hall on Mill Road North at around the same time. Police were considering whether these two events were related.
Examinations of the scene were underway at both locations.
Anyone with information who can help with inquiries, including concerns about suspicious behavior in the two areas, is urged to contact Invercargill Police on 105 and cite file number 201215/9524.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
