Police have arrested and charged two people following a shooting in Highland Park in January.
At about 9.46pm on Thursday 16 January Police were after three males entered a premises on Dunrobin Place and assaulted a man before a shot was fired.
Counties Manukau East CIB Area Investigations Manager, Detective Senior Sergeant Dean Batey, says the victim received a serious gunshot injury and was transported to hospital.
¡°Following extensive investigations by our team, two people have now been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and are currently before the court.
¡°Although we knew that those involved in this incident were known to each other, there is no doubt the incident would have been deeply concerning for people who live nearby.
¡°Police take these matters extremely seriously and will continue their work to hold people to account,¡± Detective Senior Sergeant Batey says.
A 32-year-old man has been remanded in custody and will reappear in Manukau District Court on 6 June charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
A 23-year-old man charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and unlawful possession of a firearm will reappear in Manukau District Court on 11 April.
As the matter is now before the court, Police are limited in providing further comment.
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