Firearm pointed at police: Gunshots reported at major incident in Auckland Thu, 15 Jul 2021, 12:01PM
A crashed BMW with no number plates. A witness reported seeing a man flee from police before crashing the car. (Photo / Supplied)
Firearm pointed at police: Gunshots reported at major incident in Auckland Thu, 15 Jul 2021, 12:01PM
Gunfire has been reported during a major police incident in Auckland and two people have been taken to hospital.
Two intersections on Great South Rd in Penrose have been closed - one at Great South Rd and Church St/South Eastern Highway and another at Great South Rd and Campbell Rd - due to a police investigation, Auckland Transport said.
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Police called a 2.30pm press conference to give updates about the critical incident .
Assistant Commissioner Richard Chambers said when the Auckland event unfolded, the Eagle helicopter was in the area and spotted a car being driven erratically.
The car crashed and police fired a shot.
Chambers said a member of the public was rescued by a person caught up in the drama.
A police chase started, with police and the Eagle chopper following the driver.
Shots fired at major Auckland motorway intersection - witnesses Thursday, July 15, 2021 RNZ
A witness has told RNZ a man was shot by police at the intersection of the Great South Road and the south eastern highway.
Other witnesses have said a man stole car in Greenlane, crashed, and there was a shootout with the police.
Two people are injured, one seriously after the incident at Penrose in Auckland.
Police are at the incident just off Auckland s Southern Motorway, where a busy intersection has closed for an investigation.
Witnesses have told RNZ a man stole a BMW car in Greenlane, crashed, and there was a shootout with the police.