Tag: shooting
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Two Arrested Following Gore Shooting
Two men have been arrested in connection to a shooting that occurred in Gore this week. The men, aged 36 and 54, were apprehended in Invercargill on Thursday afternoon. They are facing several charges and are scheduled to appear in…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues GoreInvercargillShootingArrestSouthlandCrime StoppersMike BowmanNew Zealand Police
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Police Investigate Wainoni Shooting, Reassure Public
Police are actively investigating a shooting that occurred in Wainoni, Christchurch, on Monday evening, November 10. Detective Senior Sergeant Jo Carolan stated that police are following “strong lines of enquiry.” Authorities believe this to be an isolated incident and have…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasia WainoniChristchurchShootingPolice investigationViolent crimePublic safetyNew Zealand Police
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Police Investigate Gang-Related Shooting in Wainoni
Police are investigating a gang-related shooting in Wainoni last night. Officers remain at the scene on Shortland Street and in the general area as enquiries continue. According to Detective Inspector Craig Farrant, police are following “good lines of enquiry”. “This…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues WainonishootingShortland StreetChristchurchgang-relatedPoliceCraig FarrantNew Zealand Police
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Woman Critically Injured in Christchurch Shooting
Police are investigating a shooting in Wainoni, Christchurch, where a woman sustained a serious gunshot wound. Officers and ambulance services were called to a Shortland Street property at approximately 8:45 p.m. last night, where they found the woman in critical…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasia ShootingChristchurchWainoniShortland StreetNew Zealand PoliceGunshot WoundCrime
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Police Investigate Brooklyn Shooting, Appeal for Information
Wellington Police are appealing for information following a shooting incident at Pukehinau Flats in Brooklyn on Sunday afternoon. According to Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch, the investigation is focused on determining the events leading up to the shotgun being discharged.…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal BrooklynWellingtonshootingPukehinau FlatsfirearmNew Zealand Policecrime
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Police Seek Information in Naenae Shooting Death After Charge Withdrawn
Police are continuing their investigation into the death of Albert Enoka, who was fatally shot in Naenae last year. This announcement comes despite a murder charge being withdrawn in the High Court at Wellington today. Mr. Enoka was killed on…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues NaenaeAlbert EnokaHaley RyanWellingtonShootingGangMurder InvestigationNew Zealand Police
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Media Monitor: The Guardian Reports on Think Tank Funding, US Shooting, Economic Forecast
The Guardian is reporting that some of Australia’s largest think tanks are facing increasing pressure to reveal their financial backers. The outlet said a report by Deloitte, commissioned by Unicef, found that natural disasters will cost young Australians $100 billion…
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Waitomo Shooting: Police Release Photos of Tom Phillips' Campsite
Police have released photos of a makeshift campsite where Tom Phillips and his children were hiding before Monday's shooting in Waitomo. The camp, located about 2 kilometers from the shooting scene on Te Anga Road, was found by specialist police…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasiaGeneral PoliticsLegalMedia WaitomoTom PhillipsShootingPoliceFirearmsInvestigationNew Zealand Police
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Police Investigate Third Shooting Incident in Levin This Week
Police are investigating a shooting in Levin where one person sustained a gunshot wound. Emergency services were called to Bartholomew Road at 12pm today. The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Police are interviewing people to establish the…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues LevinshootingBartholomew RoadHinemoa StreetMabel StreetRoss GranthamNew Zealand Police
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Levin Residents Shaken After Recent Shootings
Police have increased patrols in Levin following several firearm-related incidents over two days. Manawatu Area Commander Inspector Ross Grantham has described the shootings as “brainless violence” that endangers the community. Authorities are investigating multiple reports, including one where a man…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues LevinManawatufirearmshootingRoss GranthamPalmerston North HospitalCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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Fatal Shooting in Bryndwr: Woman Dead, Man Critical After Police Intervention
A woman has died after being shot by police in Bryndwr, Christchurch, overnight. A man is in critical condition with gunshot wounds. Police were called to a Clyde Road residential address around 11 p.m. following reports of a man armed…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues BryndwrChristchurchNew Zealand PoliceTony HillClyde RoadIPCAShooting
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Arrest Made, Second Suspect Sought in Stokes Valley Shooting
A 25-year-old Taita man has been arrested and charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm following the shooting of a 40-year-old Stokes Valley man. The victim was shot outside his home in Hanson Grove on Sunday, August…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Stokes ValleyHutt ValleyShootingArrestTaitaWoundingCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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Police Seek Public Assistance in Sea Lion Shooting Investigation
Police in Ōamaru are seeking the public's help to find those responsible for shooting three endangered sea lions at the mouth of the Waitaki River on Saturday, August 9th. According to Sergeant Tony Woodbridge, the police were alerted by the…
Law EnforcementWorldSocial IssuesAustralasia ŌamaruWaitaki RiverSea LionsDepartment of ConservationWildlifeShootingNew Zealand Police
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Police Investigate Shooting in Hastings
Hawke's Bay Police are investigating a shooting at a house on Cobham Place in Hastings, reported around 3am today. Witnesses reported seeing two people leaving the scene on a quad bike around the same time. Police believe the incident is…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Hawke's BayHastingsShootingCobham PlaceQuad BikeCrime StoppersPolice investigation