One person's been arrested following a firearms incident in Winton

Police were called to a Park Street address at around 1pm -- after reports of a firearm had been discharged.

Staff arrived to find a man with gunshot wounds, who was taken to hospital for treatment.

He's in a serious but stable condition.

Police along with the armed offenders squad attended, cordons were put in place and nearby schools were put into lockdown temporarily as a precaution.

A 19-year-old man was later located in Invercargill and arrested.

Police are not seeking anyone else in relation to the incident but enquiries are ongoing.