A 67-year-old man has been arrested following a shooting incident in Karapiro this morning.
The arrest follows swift action from Police to locate and arrest the offender after assistance from a member of the public who identified him.
The incident happened just after 9am on Tirau Road at the Karapiro Café and Gifts shop. A man working in the shop was shot in the incident and is in a serious condition at Waikato Hospital.
The arrested man has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and will be appearing at the Hamilton District court tomorrow.
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