Acting District Commander, Southern District Inspector, Darryl Sweeney said the man was shot in Kurow late last night after he "held and presented" a firearm at police. "Unfortunately about 11.50pm the man confronted police at the address, he was armed with a firearm and he was shot once," Inspector Sweeny said. Acting District Commander, Southern District Inspector, Darryl Sweeney. He was also unable to say where on his body the man was shot. Ahuriri ward councillor Ross McRobie has offered his sympathies to the family of the man shot dead.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 05, 2019 20:12 UTC