Police have made a second arrest after an alleged firearms incident outside an Auckland hospital.
An investigation into the incident at Middlemore Hospital has been ongoing since January 4, when a gun was allegedly fired from a vehicle in the hospital鈥檚 carpark. No one was injured in the incident.
Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers said the Counties Manukau Offender Prevention Team executed a search warrant in South Auckland late last week, leading to the arrest of a second man.
鈥淎t a Manurewa address, a 23-year-old man was located by our staff and arrested,鈥 Vickers said.
鈥淭he investigation team have laid a number of serious charges against this man.鈥
The ma faces charges of committing a dangerous act with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and commission of an offence with a firearm. He appeared in the Manukau District Court over the weekend and was due to reappear today.
It comes after police arrested a 34-year-old man over a week ago in relation to the alleged incident. He appeared in the Manukau District Court on January 20, also charged with committing a dangerous act with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and commission of an offence with a firearm.
Vickers said police are not ruling out further arrests or charges being made.
鈥淭hose allegedly involved showed no regard for the safety of those around them, given this occurred at a hospital.
鈥淲e have no tolerance and will continue to hold those to account who take part in this behaviour,鈥 Vickers said.
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