21st June, 2019 Police have arrested a 40-year-old man from Nukunuku after midnight last night in relation to a shooting incident that occurs at the Hihifo Road in Nukunuku.
A 22-year-old man from Fua’amotu is at Vaiola hospital with injury
sustained from a gunshot wound to his stomach during an altercation
with the suspect.
Police also seized a .22 rifle from the suspect.
The suspect is in police custody while police investigation continues.
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