A man has died after being shot by police in Kurow, North Otago late last night. Police were advised the man may have access to a firearm and officers were armed as a precaution, Insp Sweeney said. Officers searched for the man and he was located at the property around 10.50pm and began speaking with officers. The armed offenders squad and police negotiation team were requested from Dunedin. About 11.50pm before the arrival of the armed offenders squad and police negotiation team, the man confronted police while armed with the firearm and was shot once.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 05, 2019 18:33 UTC