Alexandra police yesterday arrested a man in relation to a duck shooting incident that left two women with minor shotgun pellet injuries. Detective Sergeant Paul Slater of Queenstown police said the incident occurred on May 2, opening weekend of duck shooting season, at about 11am when the women were walking on a track alongside the Clutha River near Alexandra. Police were notified after the women arrived at Alexandra Medical Centre, where they were treated for minor pellet injuries to the shoulder and lower leg. The group of men were believed to be shooting from a boat in the river. The man is scheduled to appear in Alexandra District Court on Wednesday 12 May.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 11, 2021 06:48 UTC