A homicide investigation has been launched after a man was shot and killed in Auckland on Thursday night.
Police were notified of an incident at an address on Glass Rd, Mt Roskill, at about 9:30pm.
"Two armed offenders have entered the address and an altercation has taken place with the occupants inside the house," said Det Insp Scott Beard.
"One of the occupants, a man in his 20s, received a gunshot wound and has died at the scene. Two other people at the address have received non-life threatening injuries and were transported to hospital."
Beard said the offenders fled from the scene and are yet to be found.
Police are examining the scene on Friday.
"Anyone with information about this incident, or anyone who saw suspicious activity around the Glass Road area around 9:30pm is urged to contact police on 105, quoting file number 211224/4140 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111," said Beard.