Dunedin man jailed for crossbow attack following motorcycle dispute
Friday 29 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story High Court, NZ Police
Shaun Michael Hartstone, 25, has been sentenced to nearly six and a half years in prison. He pleaded guilty to wounding with intent, resisting police, and threatening to kill after shooting a 40cm crossbow bolt into a man's abdomen. The attack followed a dispute over a motorcycle.