A man with a knife was arrested on the corner of Briggs Rd and Akaroa St. Photo: Geoff SloanThe Eagle helicopter helped track two people in Christchurch yesterday before armed police swooped in and arrested a man with a knife. Police were called to Briggs Rd in Shirley about 5.15pm on Wednesday after receiving reports of a man walking along the road with a knife. "The knife was secured by officers from the Armed Response Team," said a police spokeswoman. It comes after a survey found there is resounding support for the Eagle helicopter in the city. There is strong support in Christchurch for the Eagle helicopter to stay.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 19, 2020 01:30 UTC