One of the two men who were injured in a shooting in Vavaʻu Saturday 22 remained in hospital, a Ministry of Health spokesperson has confirmed.

The man is now in a stable condition at Vaiola hospital after he and a co-worker were shot in the legs in Neiafu.

Two Tonga Power employees were allegedly shot by a person staying overseas, the spokesperson said.

The victims were from Tongatapu but they went to Vavaʻu to work on a project.

Police could not be reached for comments.