The gathering comes in the wake of a double shooting involving Fairmont Wiringi, the son of Mongrel Mob Aotearoa president Joseph “Junior” Wiringi. It is understood some Mongrel Mob members have moved to Christchurch in the last six months, mostly from the Hawkes Bay region. It is unclear whether the move is to bolster membership of existing local rivals Aotearoa or Notorious, or whether members are moving for job opportunities, but it is understood the new arrivals to the city have not caused any issues for police.
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Fairmont Joseph Wiringi is in a serious condition after a shooting in Christchurch.
Canterbury police have been ordered to carry firearms for the second time in a fortnight amid concerns about the possibility of tit-for-tat violence between rival gangs.