St John says it dispatched multiple ambulances to the scene. Photo: ST JOHN NZ
Police say two people have suffered injuries after a gun was fired in the Southland town of Gore.
Police said the pair were airlifted to hospital, one with serious injuries and one with moderate injuries.
Emergency services were alerted to the incident near Aparima Street shortly before 8pm on Wednesday and St John said it dispatched multiple ambulances and two helicopters to the scene.
Inspector Mike Bowman said the offenders had fled before police arrived and have still not been found.
"We know there will be people in the community who know who did this, and we're asking them to help us," he said in a statement.
A scene guard remained at the property overnight and a scene examination would be carried out this morning, Bowman said.
Police do not believe there is a risk to anyone else in the community, he said.
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