Nationwide hunt for Invercargill shooter: police call on television

Police who hunt a man following a shooting in Invercargill make a call on national television to locate him.

Police have an arrest warrant against Anthony Miles Tamaiti Watkins (24) A soldier was injured in his leg on June 30.

Watkins was known to have links to Invercargill, Dunedin and Banyan's Bay

Detective Chris Lucy said that it was important that Watkins be found

. why we are going to make a call on the popular television show Police Ten 7 tonight, "he said.

" As the police continue to investigate, the more people see a picture of Watkins, the more we have a chance to stop.

"As we have already said, Watkins can be unpredictable, so we advise any member of the public who sees him to call the 111," Det. Lucy said.

Earlier this week the victim of the shooting was released from ho

If all members of the public can help with ongoing research to locate Watkins, please contact the Invercargill police at 03 211 0400.

Otherwise, people can make anonymous calls to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.