Police have revealed a second person has appeared in court over a firearms incident at Middlemore Hospital earlier this month.
An investigation has been ongoing since January 4, when a firearm was allegedly fired from a vehicle.
Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers says the Counties Manukau Offender Prevention Team executed a search warrant late last week.
“At a Manurewa address, a 23-year-old man was located by our staff and arrested,” he says.
“The investigation team have laid a number of serious charges against this man.”
He’s been charged with committing a dangerous act with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and commission of an offense with a firearm.
The man appeared in the Manukau District Court over the weekend and will reappear today, January 28. Two arrests have now been made in the investigation.
Police are not ruling out further arrests or charges being made, Detective Inspector Vickers says.
The Times reported on January 20 that another man was before the courts as police investigated the firearms incident.
Vickers earlier said it was fortunate no one sustained injuries as a result.
A 34-year-old man has already appeared in the Manukau District Court facing serious charges including committing a dangerous act with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and commission of an offense with a firearm.
“Those allegedly involved showed no regard for the safety of those around them, given this occurred at a hospital,” Vickers says.
“We have no tolerance and will continue to hold those to account who take part in this behaviour.”
