New Zealand

Arrest made in relation to New Plymouth shooting that left one injured

18:10 pm on 3 April 2019

A 21-year-old man has been arrested in relation to a weekend shooting incident in New Plymouth.

The man will appear in New Plymouth District Court tomorrow on a charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

On Saturday morning, a 20-year-old man turned up at Taranaki Base Hospital with a gunshot wound.

Later that morning, police cordoned off a property on Plympton Street in the city.