A man has been arrested for allegedly entering a house while armed with a gun and assaulting someone.
Police say the man went to a property belonging to Ōtaki in the early hours of July 9, and entered and assaulted another man.
The attacked man managed to escape through a window, but not before sustaining multiple injuries.
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Police arrested a 43-year-old man on Tuesday after executing a search warrant.
They also found a cut off .22 firearm.
The man, who was charged with injuring with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, unlawful possession of a firearm and recklessly firing a firearm, is in custody until July 27.