Police are working to ease heightened gang tensions in Gisborne after shots were fired at a house – the latest in a series of incidents believed to be gang-related.
Tairāwhiti Area Commander, Inspector Danny Kirk, said police were called to Ranfurly St about 6.30am after someone living nearby heard a gunshot.
“On arrival, police determined that a house in the street had been shot at while people were inside.
“It’s incredibly fortunate no one was injured,” he said.
Kirk said detectives were investigating this and other incidents in the Kaiti and Mangapapa areas over the past week, “and believe them to be gang-related”.
He said police were working with gang leaders to work to de-escalate the conflict, and officers would maintain a highly-visible presence in the Gisborne area.
“Police have no tolerance for behaviour that presents a serious risk to public safety and our response to incidents of violence will be stern.
“Anyone who has immediate concerns for their safety, or that of anyone else, is asked to please call 111.”