A man has died from stab wounds after a protracted standoff with armed police in a Christchurch suburban street. The driver's window, rear driver's side window and rear window are all smashed out. Police said a high priority investigation was underway to determine whether or not the dead man posed a threat to the community. The driver's window, rear driver's side window and rear window are all smashed out. A silver Mitsubishi Pajero SUV vehicle remained parked in the street this morning - the driver's window, rear driver's window and rear window are all smashed.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 26, 2019 22:38 UTC