Photo: RNZA man who was shot by police at a busy Auckland intersection this morning was threatening a member of the public with a firearm when police took action. The man had earlier stolen a car, and then left another motorist with injuries after stealing their vehicle. When police arrived, the driver was holding a firearm to the head of a member of the public. "As police approached... again we saw the offender holding a firearm to the head of a member of the public." "Police staff make every effort to make sure members of the public are safe, we are safe.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 15, 2021 03:20 UTC