New Zealand / Regional

Shots fired into Christchurch property

12:18 pm on 2 June 2011

Shots have been fired into a property in Christchurch, but the occupants were unharmed.

Police say six shots were fired into a garage attached to a house on Hinemoa Street in Spreydon at about 5.30am on Thursday.

They say three people - a man and two teenage boys - were at the property and two were sleeping in the garage, but no-one was unharmed.

The police say a vehicle was used in the incident.

The type of weapon and who was carrying it is being investigated.