Man arrested after women shot by duck hunters in Alexandra

The 26-year-old has been charged with careless use of a firearm causing bodily injury.
The 26-year-old has been charged with careless use of a firearm causing bodily injury. Photo credit: Getty

A 26-year-old man has been arrested after a duck shooting incident in Alexandra earlier this month.

Two women received minor injuries after being shot with pellets while walking along a track by the Clutha River on May 2.

It's believed the shots were fired by a group of men duck hunting from a boat in the river.

On Friday police released photos of two men they wanted to speak to in relation to the incident. 

A Central Otago man has subsequently been arrested and charged with careless use of a firearm causing bodily injury. He is scheduled to appear in Alexandra District Court on Wednesday.

Police said enquiries into the incident are ongoing.