Shocked residents of the Christchurch neighbourhood that became the backdrop to a shootout with police are defending their suburb. "We were having a Richmond Residents and Business Association meeting last night. 1 NEWS "Shrapnel flew past" according to a Christchurch man who recounted his neighbour’s story to 1 NEWS. JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/STUFF Hayley Guglietta, chairwoman of the Richmond Community Garden Trust, says the shooting bears no reflection on Richmond itself. JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/STUFF Richmond resident Phill Hoare is defiant over the incident but worries Christchurch is heading in the direction of Auckland over its crime.

Source: Stuff February 27, 2019 06:59 UTC