Auckland CBD shooting: Auckland councillor concerned about increase in violent crime – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

By RNZ

An Auckland councillor is concerned over the increasing level of violent crimes occurring in the city’s CBD.

Police will be increasing their presence on the front line following Thursday night’s shooting on Queen Street that has now left one victim dead.

Officers were called to reports of a fight on the corner of Fort and Queen streets about 11.30pm on Thursday.

A small group of people were witnessed fighting before an offender pulled out a firearm and fired several shots.

One person was shot in the head and a second person was hit in the abdomen. Both were taken to hospital in critical condition.

Police confirmed on Friday evening that one of the victims had died and a homicide investigation had been launched. The other victim remains in a stable condition.

Nobody has yet been arrested over the shooting.

On Saturday, Auckland councillor Mike Lee said it was yet another violent incident that had turned fatal.

“[It’s a] dreadful tragedy and it’s not the first one is it? So we’ve had a number of these incidents, two especially violent and fatal and tragic.

“I’m sure the residents of the inner city are extremely grateful for the police intervening.”

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