{"id":290567,"date":"2026-02-18T21:52:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T21:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/290567\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T21:52:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T21:52:11","slug":"manhunt-after-clash-between-rival-gang-members-leaves-four-people-hurt-one-critical-in-christchurch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/290567\/","title":{"rendered":"Manhunt after clash between rival gang members leaves four people hurt, one critical in Christchurch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4JSYX8S_Image_5_jfif.jpeg\" width=\"1050\" height=\"787\" alt=\"Possible gang conflict leaves 4 injured in Christchurch's Northcote\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo-captioned__information\">\nPolice officers at the scene in the Christchurch suburb of Northcote on Thursday.<br \/>\nPhoto: RNZ \/ Keiller MacDuff\n<\/p>\n<p>An incident that left four people injured, one critically, in Christchurch is believed to involve rival gangs Black Power and Mongrel Mob, RNZ understands.<\/p>\n<p>Emergency services were called to an address on Hoani Street in Northcote about 9.30pm on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>One person has life-threatening injuries, and another was seriously hurt.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4JSYX8S_Image_4_jfif.jpeg\" width=\"1050\" height=\"787\" alt=\"Possible gang conflict leaves 4 injured in Christchurch's Northcote\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo-captioned__information\">\nA police officer in Hoani Street where the incident unfolded last night.<br \/>\nPhoto: RNZ \/ Keiller MacDuff\n<\/p>\n<p>Do you know more? Email  sam.sherwood@rnz.co.nz<\/p>\n<p>The two others had minor or moderate injuries, police said.<\/p>\n<p>RNZ understands the incident is believed to involve members of rival gangs Black Power and Mongrel Mob.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4JSYX8S_Image_3_jfif.jpeg\" width=\"1050\" height=\"787\" alt=\"Possible gang conflict leaves 4 injured in Christchurch's Northcote\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo-captioned__information\">\n<p>Photo: RNZ \/ Keiller MacDuff\n<\/p>\n<p>An RNZ reporter at the scene last night was told by police that there had been reports of shots being fired.<\/p>\n<p>When asked whether the incident involved firearms, Canterbury District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill said: &#8221; This forms part of police enquiries.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The community can be assured that police are working at speed to identify and locate those involved.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Police believe the parties involved are known to each other and the risk to wider public is minimal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Hill said there would be more officers in the Northcote area today &#8220;as we work to resolve this incident as swiftly as possible&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4JSYX8S_Image_2_jfif.jpeg\" width=\"1050\" height=\"787\" alt=\"Possible gang conflict leaves 4 injured in Christchurch's Northcote\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo-captioned__information\">\n<p>Photo: RNZ \/ Keiller MacDuff\n<\/p>\n<p>A scene examination is underway at the property.<\/p>\n<p>Police are appealing to anyone in the area who may have witnessed anything last night to contact them. They can be contacted on 105 using file number 260218\/3391.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/radionz.us6.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=211a938dcf3e634ba2427dde9&amp;id=b3d362e693\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up for Ng\u0101 Pitopito K\u014drero, a daily newsletter<\/a> curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Police officers at the scene in the Christchurch suburb of Northcote on Thursday. 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