Police have arrested a 23-year-old man in relation to a shooting on Earn Street, Invercargill on Saturday.

The man has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, unlawfully possessing a firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition.

He will appear in the Invercargill District Court today.

Enquiries into the incident are ongoing and further arrests may be made, Detective Sergeant Mark McCloy says

"We acknowledge our community's concern since this incident occurred and hope this arrest provides some reassurance."