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29 Mar 2024 8:37
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  •   Home > News > National > Lower North Island

    Police are investigating a shooting in Palmerston North

    Police are investigating a shooting in Palmerston North


    A person was taken to hospital with critical injuries after a firearms incident in the suburb of Highbury, just after 6.30pm.

    A scene guard's been in place.

    A police spokeswoman says enquiries into the incident are ongoing.

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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