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    A person has been critically injured following a firearms incident in Palmerston North

    A person has been critically injured following a firearms incident in Palmerston North


    Police responded to the event on Coventry Street in Highbury about 6.35pm.

    St John says a rapid response unit and one ambulance were called to the scene - where a person was taken to Palmerston North Hospital.

    According to neighbours, a car left the residence shortly after a gunshot, and people could be heard yelling for an ambulance, Stuff reported.

    The person was apparently shot in the head.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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