A 45-year-old man, shot by Police at Dacre on Saturday (19 March) has now been charged.

He is charged with assault with intent to rob, intentional damage, possession of an offensive weapon, reckless driving, and driving while disqualified.

He has been remanded in custody and is next due to appear on 28 March. 

The man, who remains in hospital in a stable condition, appeared in Invercargill District Court by audio-visual link yesterday. 

Police are continuing to investigate the events of Saturday morning and are still seeking witnesses to the incident, including the occupants of a black people mover, which was travelling south towards Invercargill and was stopped near the incident as it occurred.

Witnesses or anyone with information to share should contact Police via 105 and quote file number 220319/2126.