Video / Hayden WoodwardA man who allegedly started a fire in a house during a standoff with police before jumping off the balcony has been charged and is due to appear in court this afternoon. The man was arrested in Titirangi, West Auckland, overnight. He is accused of assaulting a woman and damaging her household items, and threatening another man. When officers arrived, everyone in the house came outside - except for a man who said he had a firearm. Photo / Alex BurtonThe man then allegedly started a fire inside the house and jumped off the balcony, police said.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 05, 2021 18:01 UTC