Nelson man arrested in relation to Motueka shooting
15 Apr, 2021 02:35 AM
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A man has been arrested in relation to a firearms incident in Motueka that left one person injured. Photo / Supplied
A man has been arrested in relation to a firearms incident in Motueka that left one person injured. Photo / Supplied
NZ Herald
A man charged in relation to a shooting in Motueka did not appear in the Christchurch District Court this afternoon, with the case being called in his absence.
A duty lawyer said he had not spoken to Jahdai Kennard after he refused to come out of his cells.
“We had a plan to apprehend him safely without risk to himself, our staff and the public.” He wanted to thank Canterbury police for their support with the arrest and for the assistance from the Motueka and wider Nelson Bays communities following the shooting. “We are very aware of the concern that such incidents cause.” Borrell said enquiries were still being completed and an update on charges would be provided in due course. A section of Fry St in Motueka was closed off on Tuesday as armed police from Motueka and Nelson investigated the scene shortly after 1pm. A man was flown to Nelson Hospital with gunshot wounds after the incident. He was treated in the emergency department and discharged the same day.
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Dozens and sometimes hundreds of frontline police officers have been told to carry guns on average once a week in recent months, as fears around gun violence escalate. Source: 1 NEWS
Some of these temporary arming orders - where all frontline officers can be armed - can span entire districts and last for days, usually while police investigate a shooting or other violence.
Some say this is the safest response to a growing problem - others warn it increases the chances of injury and death.
In the 10 months to January this year, police issued 47 of what they call temporary carriage orders , figures released under the Official Information Act show. This is slightly more than once a week somewhere around the country.
Police responding to an incident in Wellington (file photo).
Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas
Some of these temporary arming orders - where all frontline officers can be armed - can span entire districts and last for days, usually while police investigate a shooting or other violence.
Some say this is the safest response to a growing problem - others warn it increases the chances of injury and death.
In the 10 months to January this year, police issued 47 of what they call temporary carriage orders , figures released under the Official Information Act show. This is slightly more than once a week somewhere around the country.
Frontline police told to carry guns on average once a week, figures reveal
15 Apr, 2021 08:14 PM
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Police responding to an incident in Wellington (file). Photo / RNZ
RNZ
By Jordan Bond, of RNZ.
In recent months frontline police officers have been told to carry guns on average once a week throughout New Zealand, as fears around gun violence escalate.
Some of these temporary arming orders - where all frontline officers can be armed - can span entire districts and last for days, usually while police investigate a shooting or other violence.
Some say this is the safest response to a growing problem - others warn it increases the chances of injury and death.