Victim of Christchurch shooting says he did not know attackers

The person shot in Christchurch yesterday has told police he did not know the men who attacked him.

Detective Senior Sergeant Tania Jellyman said police have now spoken to the victim who is in a stable condition in hospital.

"The victim has told investigators he was sitting in a park area near the intersection of Hereford Street and Stanmore Road when he was approached just before 11.15am by two men,” said Jellyman.

"After a brief interaction, he was shot.

"We have no information to suggest the victim was shot from a vehicle.”

Jellyman said the police investigation is continuing and a  scene examination has now concluded. There are no longer cordons in place.

"The victim has indicated he did not know the offenders who he believed were of Māori or Pasika descent," said Jellyman.

"Police continue to appeal to members of the public who were in the area at the time and saw two men leaving the area, possibly on foot or getting into a vehicle nearby.

"We also want to hear from you if you have a dash camera or CCTV cameras that might have captured the offenders in the vicinity of Hereford Street and Stanmore Road, or surrounding streets, between 11am and 12pm yesterday."

If you can provide any information that may help police, call 105 and quote file number 220830/8157, or report it anonymously via Crime Stoppers - 0800 555 111 or www.crimestoppers-nz.org.