Person injured in air gun attack at Hamilton bus stop
Saturday 3 October 2026 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated 
A person sustained moderate injuries after being shot with an air gun on Masters Avenue, near Hillcrest Park, on Saturday afternoon. Police are searching for four or five people who were reportedly seen travelling in a small orange car near the scene.
Key facts
6 facts
- Incident location: Masters Avenue, near Hillcrest Park, Hamilton
- Time of incident: Just before 3pm on Saturday
- Weapon used: Air gun
- Victim condition: Moderate injuries
- Suspect vehicle: Small orange car
- Suspect description: Four to five people, one with long hair
The full story
1 min read · 4 outlets
A person waiting at a bus stop on Masters Avenue was injured after being shot with an air gun on Saturday. The incident occurred near Hillcrest Park just before 3pm.
Police are searching for four to five people believed to have been travelling in a small orange car. One of the occupants in the vehicle is described as having long hair.
Authorities are asking anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward. Police have requested that anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage from the Hillcrest area between 2.30pm and 3pm review their recordings.
Those with information matching the description should contact police immediately on 111. Callers should quote event number P067823330.
Compiled from reports by 1News, NZ Herald, Stuff and RNZ.