New Zealand / Wellington Region

Police investigating triple shooting issue warrant for Mana Lawson

20:59 pm on 1 May 2022

Police investigating the shooting of three people in Wellington have issued a warrant to arrest 29-year-old Mana Lawson.

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Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch said Lawson was believed to be armed and should not be approached.

The shooting took place in Dixon Street in the capital on 23 April.

"We want to assure the community that Police are continuing to identify and speak with all those involved in this incident which appears to have arisen after a dispute between two groups who are known to each other," Leitch said.

Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of Lawson - who has family links in Wellington and Auckland - should call Police on 111.

Today, police arrested a 19-year-old Wellington man for being an accessory after the fact to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

He will appear in the Wellington District Court later this week.