Hamilton 16yo in critical condition after being shot

The teenage boy turned up at Waikato hospital in the early hours of Tuesday morning bleeding.
The teenage boy turned up at Waikato hospital in the early hours of Tuesday morning bleeding. Photo credit: RNZ

A Hamilton teenager is in a critical condition with gunshot injuries.

Early on Tuesday morning the 16-year-old boy arrived at Waikato Hospital and collapsed shortly afterwards. He remains in hospital in a critical condition.

His family has been informed and is being supported.

Police say they are treating the incident very seriously and are investigating how and where the teen got shot.

Officers would like to hear from anyone who can help. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 105, quoting file number 210629/7295.