New Zealand / Crime

Auckland dairy owner shot, robbed

07:37 am on 19 January 2021

A dairy owner was shot in the leg during an aggravated robbery in the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa last night.

Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller

Police said two people robbed the dairy on Halsey Rd about 6.30pm last night, pointing a gun and stealing cash and cigarettes.

One of the robbers shot the dairy owner in the leg, and he was taken to hospital in a stable condition.

Police are asking anyone who was in the area at the time and may have seen anything to come forward.