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Man charged following South Auckland shooting which left a person in critical condition

August 10, 2019

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A man has been charged following a shooting incident in the South Auckland suburb of Otara yesterday.

A man is in a critical condition following the incident which happened at Billington Avenue about 3.00pm.

Police say a 31-year-old man has been charged with wounding with reckless disregard and will appear in Manukau District Court on Monday 12 August.

A firearm has been located and further charges are pending.

Police would like to reassure the community that this was an isolated incident between two people known to each other. 

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