Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Brent Matuku:
Police are making inquiries after a man received gunshot wounds in the hospital car park off Tukapa Street last night.
The 43-year-old male victim has undergone surgery and is recovering from his injuries, which are not life-threatening.
Police were called to a car park at the hospital just after 9.30pm, in response to reports that gunfire had been heard.
A scene examination is being conducted and CCTV will be reviewed.
Police understand that the victim had arrived at the car park alone in a plain white Toyota Hiace van.
Police are appealing for sightings of that van before the incident.
We are also seeking sightings of two other vehicles in the vicinity at the time.
They have been described as a white van (different to above) and a dark-coloured sedan.
Investigators believe there were a number of offenders.
We do not consider there is any ongoing risk to the wider public.
Any report of violence is taken seriously and Police immediately responded to this incident.
The community deserves to be safe and feel safe at all times.
Police will continue investigating to ensure those responsible are found and held to account.
If anyone can help us with our enquiries, they are asked to contact New Plymouth Central Police Station on 06 759 5500.
Alternatively, people can make an anonymous call to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Issued by the Police Media Centre