Two men released without charge after woman shot in Mt Wellington
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A woman is recovering in hospital after being assaulted and shot in the leg at a Mt Wellington Highway property on Tuesday night. Police arrested two men following the incident, but they have not been charged as investigations continue.
Key facts
3 facts
- A woman was shot in the leg and assaulted at a Mt Wellington Highway property.
- Two men were detained by police but released without charge.
- The victim's condition changed from serious to stable.
The full story
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A woman is recovering in hospital after being assaulted and shot in the leg at a property on Mt Wellington Highway. She was initially taken to Auckland City Hospital in serious condition but is now in a stable condition.
Ambulance staff alerted police to the injured woman at approximately 8pm on Tuesday. Hato Hone St John reported receiving the call at 7.56pm and dispatched an ambulance, an operations manager, and a critical care paramedic in a rapid response vehicle.
Two men were seen leaving the address by the Police Eagle helicopter and were taken into custody. They have since been released without charge.
Police are following lines of inquiry and a scene examination was scheduled to take place at the property on Wednesday. An armed scene guard remained at the residential property.
How it developed
- Wed 28 Oct, 7:50amLater reports confirmed the victim's injury was a gunshot wound to the leg and that two men had been taken into custody before being released.
Where reports differ
- Reports vary slightly on the timing of the ambulance call, with one stating 7.56pm and others stating around 8pm.
Compiled from reports by NZ Herald, 1News, Stuff and RNZ.