New Zealand / Crime

Two arrests following Canterbury shooting

18:36 pm on 12 July 2022

Police have arrested two gang members after a man was shot in Rolleston, near Christchurch at the weekend.

Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

The man was shot on Saturday and is in hospital in a stable condition.

Police searched a house in Ashburton used by the Mongols gang.

A 31-year-old Mongols affiliate was charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and unlawful possession of a firearm, police said.

He appeared in the Christchurch District Court today and was remanded in custody.

A 32-year-old patched Mongols member was charged with drug-related offences and will appear in the Ashburton District Court.

Police say they more arrests over the Rolleston shooting are likely.