An alleged shooting involving an illegal AK-47 rifle ended peacefully after an hours-long stand-off with armed police in Auckland on Monday afternoon. Two people are in custody after the incident, which began deep in West Auckland, and ended in Māngere East several hours later. Police were given details of the vehicle allegedly linked to the shooting and the police Eagle helicopter saw the car leaving the Waterview tunnel shortly after, Watson said. Chris McKeen/Stuff An armed offenders squad officer speaks to people inside the home via a loudhailer. Police would be interviewing the pair arrested to try and work out what led up to the alleged shooting, Watson said.

Source: Stuff August 16, 2021 04:04 UTC