The neighbour of a man critically shot by Police in Auckland yesterday afternoon, hid with his family in the basement as gunfire rang out

Police were called to Wallingford Street in Grey Lynn just after five, after being notified an agitated man was standing on the street with a gun.

He fired several shots at his own house, raised his gun at Police staff and was shot at that time.

Waitemata Local Board member Graeme Gunthorp went to investigate after hearing shots and saw a man holding a gun walking down the road.

He quickly took his wife and young children to the basement before phoning Police.

While inside, Gunthorp says he heard more shots but was unsure if those were from the shooter or police.