New Zealand shopping centre shooting: ‘Loud bangs and shots’ – many injured – Daily Express

Police have described it as a "disorder incident" in the Clendon Park shopping area. They confirmed in a statement officers responded to several reports of disorder at around 9.30pm local time. On arrival, police "located a number of victims with varying injuries" who were taken to hospital. It is understood one male suffered minor injuries.

A statement said: "Police remain at the scene and continue to investigate the circumstances of the incidents."

Police are now speaking to people in the area and those at a petrol station close to the incident, which was full of cars and people.

Nearby residents described the scene when hearing emergency services rushing to the scene.

A witness at the Warehouse car park in Clendon Park said more than a dozen police officers were present.

The man said he had seen lots of broken glass, shoes, clothing and car parts scattered across the ground, according to the New Zealand Herald newspaper.

One resident described what sounded like the sound of gunshots at the Clendon Shopping Centre car park.

The woman said she was parking her car at around 9.15pm when she heard a "loud bang" - followed by another.

She had initially thought it was fireworks being set off until she saw panicked and terrified people running.

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The resident told the New Zealand Herald: "I quickly jumped in my car and another a few shots happened again."

The terrified woman said she then just hid in her car.

She added: "I just heard people screaming and cars zooming off."

Clendon Park is a suburb of Auckland in northern New Zealand.

It is located to the west of Manurewa and north of Weymouth.

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