Man critical after apparent shooting in Manukau

A police car.
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A man is in critical condition after an apparent shooting at Manukau's Republic Bar.

Officers were called to the bar at around 1:40am on Saturday and found the man already wounded, apparently shot.

He was taken to Middlemore Hospital and remains in a critical condition.

A scene guard is in place at Republic and an examination will take place on Saturday.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Counties Manukau crime squad on (09) 295 0200 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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