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  •   Home > News > Law and Order

    A 17-year-old has been charged over a firearms incident in Christchurch's Hornby on Christmas Day

    A 17-year-old has been charged over a firearms incident in Christchurch's Hornby on Christmas Day


    Officers responded to reports of a man being chased at about 6.30pm - with one person believed to be carrying a gun.

    He says someone later turned up at hospital with a suspected gunshot wound.

    A 17-year-old is due to appear in Youth Court today on charges including wounding with reckless disregard for others' safety.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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