Police release photos of duck shooters after women suffer shotgun injuries
6 May, 2021 11:25 PM
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Police want to speak to these men in relation to a shooting incident near Alexandra. Photo / Supplied
Police want to speak to these men in relation to a shooting incident near Alexandra. Photo / Supplied
Anna Leask is a senior reporter for the New Zealand Heraldanna.leask@nzherald.co.nz@AnnaLeask
Police have released photographs of two men they want to speak to after a shooting incident in Alexandra last weekend.
Two women received minor shotgun pellet injuries while walking along a track beside the Clutha River in Alexandra on Sunday morning.
Police release photos of duck shooters, women suffer shotgun injuries Fri, 7 May 2021, 12:41PM
Police want to speak to these men in relation to a shooting incident near Alexandra. Photo / Supplied
Police release photos of duck shooters, women suffer shotgun injuries Fri, 7 May 2021, 12:41PM
Police have released photographs of two men they want to speak to after a shooting incident in Alexandra last weekend.
Two women received minor shotgun pellet injuries while walking along a track beside the Clutha River in Alexandra on Sunday morning.
Detective Sergeant Paul Slater of Queenstown police said the incident happened about 11am. The men responsible spoke to the injured women when they realised what had happened and offered assistance, however they left the scene in their boat and have not yet been identified.
Two women are recovering after being shot while enjoying a weekend stroll along a scenic lake.
Both women suffered minor shotgun pellet injuries while walking beside the Clutha River in Alexandra, New Zealand on May 2.
Detective Sergeant Paul Slater of Queenstown Police confirmed the bizarre incident unfolded about 11am last Sunday. The (two) men responsible spoke to the injured women when they realised what had happened, Detective Sergeant Slater said.
Officers want to speak to two men (pictured) in relation to the incident in Alexandra, New Zealand on May 2
Clutha River in Alexandra, New Zealand (pictured) was the scene of a bizarre incident on May 2 where two women were shot when enjoying a scenic walk
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Police today released images of two men wanted for questioning after duck shooters accidentally shot two walkers near Clutha River last Saturday. Men wanted for questioning after duck shooters accidentally shoot two walkers near Clutha River. Source: Supplied
According to police, the women sustained minor shotgun pellet injuries after the incident.
One woman s lower leg was injured, while the other sustained an injury to her shoulder.
Police said the pair were walking along a track by the Clutha River when they were struck.
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Police say this is one of two men who offered to help two women who were shot while on Sunday. Police had asked members of the hunting group to come forward, but had not heard from them this week. Detective Sergeant Paul Slater said one woman was injured in the lower leg and the other in the shoulder. The men responsible spoke to the injured women when they realised what had happened and offered assistance, but then left the scene in their boat. Police were notified of the matter after the women had their injuries treated at the Alexandra Medical Centre.