Lower Hutt police continue to search for a man seen running from a property after a man was shot yesterday in the suburb of Stokes Valley.
The incident took place on George Street about 2.15pm and the shot man remains in hospital in a stable condition after being hit in the chest.
A witness at the scene described the gunman as a "youngish man in his early 20s" and police say they don't believe he is a risk to anyone else in the community.
Anyone with information should contact Lower Hutt police, or information can be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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