Wanted man arrested following Invercargill shooting

  • 06/08/2018
The shooting took place on Kelvin St, Invercargill.
The shooting took place on Kelvin St, Invercargill. Photo credit: Google Maps

A man has been arrested in relation to a shooting in Invercargill in June, following a month-long manhunt.

The 24-year-old was wanted by police after a man was shot in the leg as he walked down Kelvin St on the morning of June 30.

The shooting victim, who is 52, was taken to Invercargill Hospital where he underwent surgery.

Police found the firearm used in the shooting at the scene.

A manhunt for Anthony Miles Tamaiti Watkins was extended nationwide on July 12.

A manhunt for Anthony Miles Tamaiti Watkins was extended nationwide on July 12.
A manhunt for Anthony Miles Tamaiti Watkins was extended nationwide on July 12. Photo credit: NZ Police

On Monday, the Armed Offenders Squad carried out an arrest warrant on Miller St, which is just minutes away from the street where the shooting took place.

Four days prior, police surrounded a house on Mavora Cres which they confirmed was in relation to the search for Watkins.

The man was due to appear in the Invercargill District Court on Monday, charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

No one else is being sought by police in relation to the shooting.

Newshub.