The hunt is on for Te Aihurangi Edwards Tangiora after a shooting in Hamilton on Sunday night.

 

 

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/88957125/police-search-for-wanted-man-after-hamilton-shooting

 

Te Aihurangi Edwards Tangiora, 28, is wanted in connection with the the shooting on Sunday night - the second firearms incident in the Waikato city on the same evening.

Detective Sergeant Terri Wilson described Tangiora as 1.75 metres tall and of medium to solid build, who often sports a dark beard.

 

Wilson has urged members of the public not to approach him.

A man is recovering in Waikato Hospital after surgery for gunshot wounds.

A second incident had members of the Armed Offenders Squad swarming the Frankton area.

A stream of steady loud bangs were heard at about 6.30pm, and cordons were put up.

AOS officers searched the streets clad in protective gear leading dogs around.

Residents Stuart Dawson and Lizzie Pascoe said they had returned to their street after picking up dinner to find it blocked off by police, some of who ran down their driveway holding guns.

 

Anyone with information should contact Detective Scott McKenzie from the Operation 'Landing' investigation team at Hamilton Police Station on 07 858-6200, or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.