By RNZ.co.nz. Republished with permission.

Police say a family are lucky to have escaped serious injuries after a suspected gang shooting in Auckland last night.

Police investigating serious firearms incident in Mangere
Police at the scene of the shooting in Yates Road, Māngere Photo: RNZ/ Marika Khabazi

Police were called to Yates Road, in Māngere, just after 11.30pm, after reports of gunshots being fired at a home.

A vehicle was also heard leaving the area at speed.

Police believe the incident was gang related but the offenders targeted the wrong address.

The home had a number of children inside and had no gang connections.

“We are taking this incident extremely seriously and will be undertaking a number of enquiries today to identify and locate those responsible,” police said in a statement.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police by phone on 105 and quote file number 211104/5280.

Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.