Saturday, 9 June 2018 - 11:43am |
Southern

Man injured while duck shooting

1 min read

Police and Ambulance were called to a rural property in the western districts area of Southland this morning, after a 46-year-old man suffered a shotgun wound to his leg while duck shooting. 
 
The man’s injury is not life-threatening and he has been transported to Invercargill Hospital by helicopter. 
 
A number of other adults were present at the time the man was injured and enquiries are ongoing to confirm exactly how the injury occurred. 
 
ENDS
 
Issued by Police Media Centre.