Photo of wanted duckshooters released

Police have released photos of two men they wish to speak to after two women were shot by duck shooters in Alexandra. The women were hit by shotgun pellets discharged by the men, who were shooting from a boat in the river near Alexandra on Sunday morning. The women received ‘‘nasty’’ bruises, Detective Senior Sergeant Malcolm Inglis said. They were walking along a public walk track and should have been safe, he said. Police had asked members of the hunting group to come forward, but had not heard from them this week. Detective Sergeant Paul Slater said one woman was injured in the lower leg and the other in the shoulder. The men responsible spoke to the injured women when they realised what had happened and offered assistance, but then left the scene in their boat. Police were notified of the matter after the women had their injuries treated at the Alexandra Medical Centre. Police asked the men to get in touch as soon as possible by calling 105 and quoting P046364839.