Person injured after falling from Wellington apartment balcony during shooting

Monday 3 November 2025 · 6 outlets · 6 reports · updated Mon 3 Nov 2025, 1:39pm

A person sustained moderate injuries after falling from a Brooklyn Road apartment balcony on Sunday while fleeing a shotgun blast. Police believe the shooter was targeting a specific individual and the victim was not hit by the gunfire. Officers are currently searching for the offender, who remains at large.

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1. StuffMon 3 Nov 2025, 12:07pm

   ‘Appalling violence’: Person fell from apartment balcony fleeing shotgun blast, police say (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsMon 3 Nov 2025, 12:26pm

   Shot fired at specific person in Wellington apartment complex (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldMon 3 Nov 2025, 12:29pm

   Brooklyn balcony fall: Wellington police say injured person was fleeing to safety after shot fired (opens in new tab)

4. RNZMon 3 Nov 2025, 12:53pm

   Person who fell from Wellington balcony was fleeing gunshot, police say (opens in new tab)

5. The Post via RNZMon 3 Nov 2025, 1:18pm

   Person who fell from Wellington balcony was fleeing gun man (opens in new tab)

6. Otago Daily TimesMon 3 Nov 2025, 1:39pm

   Person fleeing gunshots falls from Wellington apartment (opens in new tab)