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A woman was seen being helped into an ambulance, and Southland Hospital confirmed a woman had been brought in for treatment with serious injuries.
A staff member at a nearby business said she had locked its doors after hearing a woman had been shot.
There was heavy police presence in the area, and it was a “hive of activity”, she said.
Otatara Four Square Photo: TVNZ library
A staff member at Four Square said the shooting had “nothing to do” with the store and happened “just down the road a bit”.
“We are all fine here,” he said.
Supermarket worker Clayton Gerrard told Fairfax armed police arrived at the store looking for the female victim.
Police told workers at the Dunn Rd dairy to go inside and lock the premises.
In a statement, police said they were following “strong lines of inquiry” and asked that people avoid the area if possible.
Those living in the area were asked to ensure their properties are secure, but police did not believe there was any danger to the public.
Police have focused their attention toward Oreti Beach, where it’s understood a dog unit and officers have gone, Fairfax reported.
– From ODT with additional reporting NZ Herald
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