Some Christchurch residents are finding the noise of the police helicopter buzzing over the city unnerving, especially at night. A police helicopter buzzing above Christchurch is meant to "reassure" the public in the wake of Friday's mosque shootings but is having the opposite effect on some. Clinical psychologists say the sound of the helicopter, particularly at night, could induce bad memories of the weeks after the deadly February 22, 2011 earthquake. James Baker A police helicopter is flying over Christchurch to provide "reassurance", the police say. "It's freaking some people out because it brings back bad memories of the earthquake.

Source: Stuff March 19, 2019 04:41 UTC