Papatoetoe police shooting: Dead man identified as Tangaru-Noere Turia
26 Feb, 2021 04:50 AM
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Papatoetoe police shooting: Gunman s behaviour erratic in moments leading to shooting.
NZ Herald
Police have identified the man as Tangaru-Noere Turia, 34.
Turia had been deported from Australia as a 501 deportee in 2017. The law allows for people convicted or suspected of crimes to be kicked out of the country.
Police earlier said Turia fired at a neighbour s window before a stand-off.
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He was currently facing active criminal charges but police will not divulge what these were.
The armed offenders squad and the Eagle helicopter responded and cordons were activated in the South Auckland neighbourhood.