A person has been arrested following a firearms incident in Winton today.

Police were called to a Park Street address at around 1pm where it was reported that a firearm had been discharged.

A man with gunshot wounds was subsequently transported to hospital in a serious but stable condition.

Police along with the armed offenders squad attended, cordons were put in place and nearby schools were put into lockdown temporarily as a precaution.

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A 19-year-old man was later located in Invercargill and arrested.

Police are not seeking anyone else in relation to the incident.

Inquiries are however ongoing and anyone with information that may assist Police is urged to contact them on 105, quoting event number P048860990, or call anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.