Police at the scene of a shooting in Onehunga Photo: Kim Baker Wilson / RNZ
A person has been left with life-threatening injuries after reportedly being shot in Auckland's Onehunga.
A police spokesperson confirmed armed police were in the area of Arthur St and had cordoned off part of the busy road.
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An investigation is underway after the shooting at Onehunga. Photo: Kim Baker Wilson / RNZ
Police said they received reports a person had received injuries consistent with a gunshot wound at a property shortly after 11am.
St John said they transported one person to Auckland Hospital in a critical condition.
An RNZ reporter at the scene could see detectives on the street.
Police tape surrounds a dairy and accompanying property on the corner of Arthur and Alfred Street. Photo: RNZ/Calvin Samuel
A woman who lived near the dairy said its owners were due to go to Dubai on Saturday for their son's wedding. They were a lovely family, the woman - who did not want to be named - said.
She said the family had been running it for a long time.
"My daughter was home alone and I came home from work and drove my car into the garage, and I saw a policeman with a big gun on the corner," she said.
"I was worried obviously for my daughter, she didn't hear it."
The woman said it was "a really sad thing".
A police officer at the scene. Photo: RNZ/Calvin Samuel
A person living opposite the cordoned property said her granddaughter heard a loud crashing bang.
An increased police presence will remain in the area while an investigation is underway.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the police.
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