Related Content Watch NZ Herald Focus: A terrifying discovery Video Shooting in Rotorua Video Rotorua shooting raw footageThe man is known to police, lived locally and was believed to be under the influence of "a substance", possibly methamphetamine. At a press conference this evening, Bay of Plenty District Commander Superintendent Andy McGregor said the man shot this afternoon in Rotorua was in a critical condition. He said the officer who shot the man was "very upset" and he did not agree with claims that the man was shot "too soon". She said paramedics quickly attended to the shot man, who shouted and groaned. "After multiple requests asking the man to drop his weapon, police sprayed the man with OC spray.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 14, 2016 01:44 UTC