Man charged over Christchurch shooting

January 7, 2020

A man has been charged over a shooting in Christchurch on Sunday night that left one person hospitalised.

Police say they located the 22-year-old man being sought over the Woolston shooting this afternoon. 

The man was arrested and has been charged with a number of offences including wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and unlawful possession of a pistol.

He is due to appear in Christchurch District Court tomorrow.

A 29-year-old man was taken to hospital after he was shot once in the shoulder on Sunday night. Yesterday, he was still in hospital in a stable condition.

Police are not seeking anyone else over the incident.

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