Police are appealing for witnesses to Saturday's (19th March) shooting on State Highway 1 at Dacre.

A man was shot by police around midday after confronting motorists and officers with weapons.

He remains in a serious but stable condition in Southland Hospital.

Police had earlier responded to an alleged family harm incident, following a call from a concerned female.

However when approached the man had got in a vehicle and rammed a police car before fleeing the scene.

He was subsequently located on State Highway 1 at Dacre.

The woman involved in the incident was located safe and well at another location.

Police would like to hear from anyone who saw the incident unfold on State Highway 1.

They would also like to speak to the occupants of two vehicles:

• A black people mover, which was travelling south towards Invercargill and was stopped near the incident as it occurred
• A black Ford Ranger travelling north which stopped behind a black Mazda and would have witnessed the incident.

Witnesses can call 105 and quote file number 220319/2126 or call anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.