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Oamaru firearms incident – appeal for witnesses

Oamaru crime news

Police investigating a firearms incident in Oamaru are seeking help from the public.

A 37-year-old man was charged on Thursday in relation to the incident on Lynn Street on Friday 3 March.

The incident involved a firearm being discharged at a vehicle. No one was injured.

The man was remanded in custody and is due to reappear in the Oamaru District Court on 10 May, on a charge of discharging a firearm with intent to cause bodily harm.

Anyone with information in relation to the shooting in Lynn Street on 3 March 2023 is asked to contact the Police on 105 or online using Update Report.

Alternatively you can report any information anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

Please reference file number 230310/3545.

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