Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon
A man has died after being shot in Clendon Park in south Auckland on Thursday afternoon, prompting a homicide investigation.
Police have confirmed the man entered Clendon Park Medical Centre with injuries, but sustained the gunshot wound at another location.
The man was transported to Middlemore Hospital, but has since succumbed to his injuries.
No arrests have been made, but police are currently making inquiries at a nearby Wattle Downs address as part of the investigation.
"We are speaking with a number of individuals as part of those enquiries to understand what has taken place this afternoon," detective senior sergeant Malcolm Hassall said.
Police would like to hear from anyone who saw any suspicious activity around the Gambare Place area this afternoon.
Several police units had attended the scene, with witnesses reporting seeing the Armed Offenders Squad and a Hato Hone St John ambulance right outside the medical centre.
Entry to the shopping complex via Palmers Road had also been blocked off.
"The community can expect there to be an increased police presence in the area over the coming days," Hassall said.
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