An armed offenders squad member on Strickland St, Christchurch, on Wednesday. Police were at house in Strickland St, Spreydon, from about 9am on Wednesday as part of a pre-planned operation, a spokeswoman said. The armed offenders squad was there as a precaution. STUFF Police at the scene of a pre-planned operation where a man was arrested. Nearby residents said they heard sounds like gunshots, but the police spokeswoman said there had been no gunfire – officers had thrown gas gas canisters into the property.

Source: Stuff July 16, 2019 22:29 UTC