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Police cordon off part of Aldersgate St, Kaiapoi, after two people were shot early Monday. January 4, 2021
A member of the mixed-race mob is believed to be one of two victims of a double shooting in Kaiapoi.
Police were called to a property in Kaiapoi around 3:30 a.m. Monday after a man arrived seeking help. The man, who had been shot in the arm, was taken to Christchch Hospital in serious condition.
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At around 5 a.m., a second man was left at Christchurch Hospital with a gunshot wound to the arm. He was not seriously injured.
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Police appear to be interested in this property on Aldersgate St in Kaiapoi in connection with the shooting of two people early Monday. January 4, 2021
Stuff understands that one of the two men is a member of the Mongrel Mob gang.
The two people who left the second man at Christchurch Hospital are in police custody.
Both were assisting police with their investigations, a spokeswoman said.
“Those involved in this incident are believed to know each other and there is no risk to the community at large,” he said.
Police cordoned off part of Aldersgate St in Kaiapoi on Monday while they continued to investigate the incident.
An Aldersgate St resident said he heard a single gunshot early Monday morning, but had believed it could be a firework and fell asleep again.
Another Kaiapoi property, on Peak Cres, is also cordoned off Monday.
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Police are also looking at a property in Peak Cres, Kaiapoi
Canterbury District Acting Commander Detective Superintendent Tom Fitzgerald said Stuff On Monday an order to arm the front-line personnel was issued.
“The blanket order to arm is due to the increased risk to personnel as a result of this morning’s shooting and the ongoing investigations into it.
“Until all those responsible are located, the personnel will be armed for the next 24 hours.
“We have people that the investigation team is looking for who could be armed, and we are increasing tensions between those parties.”
Stuff understands the shooting is gang related.
It comes after four people were charged with the murder of a Christchurch man after a New Years Eve party at the headquarters of the international motorcycle gang Mongols MC.
An investigation is also underway after the death of a man on England St in Linwood, Christchurch, on Sunday afternoon.
A police spokeswoman previously said they were “working to determine all the circumstances” of the man’s death and that an autopsy would be carried out on Monday.
