Grey Lynn

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Man was in 'agitated state' before being shot by police on Grey Lynn ... (New Zealand Herald)

Auckland City District Commander Superintendent Karyn Malthus confirmed police shot and critically injured a man in Grey Lynn. Malthus said police were ...

He was known to the woman, police said. A man was arrested at the scene and charged with murder. Gunthorp told the Herald he heard initial gunshots after 5pm. We have a number of operations and investigations running, including Operation Cobalt into gang violence," Malthus said. The officers involved will also receive support and the Independent Police Conduct Authority will be notified. "Not one of my police officers come to work to take someone's life.

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Police attend serious firearms incident in Grey Lynn (RNZ)

A 32-year-old has been shot and seriously injured by police investigating a firearms incident in Grey Lynn.

Police said there would be an increased presence of officers in the area over the coming days. He said police had told him they shot the man in the stomach and he was alive when they took him away. Police said there was no information to suggest any ongoing risk to the public.

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Police shoot, injure man after shots heard in central Auckland (Stuff.co.nz)

Emergency services rushed to the central Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn after shots were heard on Monday evening. A shotgun and a knife could be seen on the road where a serious firearm incident took place. A red first ...

A 31-year-old man was charged with murdering the woman at her home. A red first aid bag was beside the weapons and parked cars were nearby. “I now realise that was gunshots. A 32-year-old man has been shot after pointing a gun at police in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn and is undergoing surgery. - Police were called to the scene just after 5pm after reports of an agitated man with a gun. - A man has been shot and critically hurt by police in the central Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn.

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Police shoot and injure person in Auckland's Grey Lynn (1 News)

In a statement, police said they shot a person following a "armed incident" on Wallingford St in Grey Lynn earlier this evening.

Malthus said the man didn't and raised his gun toward the officers. She said he then fired "several shots" at the house before police arrived. Once officers were at the scene, she said they told the man several times to put down his firearm.

Man shot by Police in Grey Lynn following firearms incident (New Zealand Police)

Police have shot and injured a 32-year-old man following an armed incident in Grey Lynn earlier this evening. The man is now in a critical condition in ...

They acted quickly to ensure nobody else was injured and we will be providing them with support,” says Superintendent Malthus. There will be an increased Police presence in the area in the coming days as Police conduct a scene examination and make enquiries, including speaking with local residents. “Police staff were initially called to Wallingford Street in Grey Lynn just after 5pm after being notified a man in an agitated state was standing on the street with a firearm,” says Auckland City District Commander Superintendent Karyn Malthus.

Auckland police are putting the pieces together after an incident ... (NZCity)

District Commander Superintendent Karyn Malthus says an agitated man was firing a gun at his own house prior to Police arriving.

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Armed 'agitated' man shot at house before being critically wounded ... (New Zealand Herald)

Auckland City District Commander Superintendent Karyn Malthus confirmed police shot and critically injured a man in the inner-western suburb. Malthus said ...

He was known to the woman, police said. A man was arrested at the scene and charged with murder. Gunthorp told the Herald he heard initial gunshots after 5pm. We have a number of operations and investigations running, including Operation Cobalt into gang violence," Malthus said. The officers involved will also receive support and the Independent Police Conduct Authority will be notified. "Not one of my police officers come to work to take someone's life.

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Man, 32, critical after being shot by police in central Auckland (Stuff.co.nz)

Auckland City District Commander Superintendent Karyn Malthus spoke to media after a serious firearms incident on Wallingford St in Grey Lynn early on Monday ...

A 31-year-old man was charged with murdering the woman at her home. A red first aid bag was beside the weapons and parked cars were nearby. “I now realise that was gunshots. A 32-year-old man has been shot after pointing a gun at police in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn and is undergoing surgery. - Police were called to the scene just after 5pm after reports of an agitated man with a gun. - A man has been shot and critically hurt by police in the central Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn.

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Armed 'agitated' man shot at house before being critically wounded ... (New Zealand Herald)

A man is in critical condition after being shot by police during a firearms incident in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn. Auckland City District Commander ...

He was known to the woman, police said. A man was arrested at the scene and charged with murder. Gunthorp told the Herald he heard initial gunshots after 5pm. We have a number of operations and investigations running, including Operation Cobalt into gang violence," Malthus said. The officers involved will also receive support and the Independent Police Conduct Authority will be notified. "Not one of my police officers come to work to take someone's life.

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Grey Lynn shooting: Man in critical condition after being shot by police (Stuff.co.nz)

Auckland City District Commander Superintendent Karyn Malthus spoke to media after a serious firearms incident on Wallingford St in Grey Lynn early on Monday ...

He was shot once.” Police confirmed during a press conference on Monday evening that the man had been shot after he “raised a firearm towards police”. “Police went forward towards the man and called upon him several times to put down his firearm, however, he raised it towards police and was shot at that time. A 32-year-old man is in critical condition and undergoing surgery after being shot by police during a serious firearms incident in the Auckland central suburb of Grey Lynn on Monday evening. - At a media conference on Monday night, police said the man was called upon several times to drop his weapon and was shot when he raised his gun towards police. - A 32-year-old man was shot by police in the central Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn on Monday evening.

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Family sought shelter in basement after shots fired at Grey Lynn house (RNZ)

Auckland police will be making inquiries in Grey Lynn today to make sense of how a man came to be shooting at his own house which was empty. Armed police ...

He managed to ring all the nearby residents and ensure they were OK. "We're happy that the police have resolved this" - Neighbour Graeme Gunthorp He was shot once.

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Man in stable, but critical condition after police shooting in Grey Lynn (Stuff.co.nz)

Auckland City District Commander Superintendent Karyn Malthus spoke to media after a serious firearms incident on Wallingford St in Grey Lynn early on Monday ...

He was shot once.” Police confirmed during a press conference on Monday evening that the man had been shot after he “raised a firearm towards police”. “Police went forward towards the man and called upon him several times to put down his firearm, however, he raised it towards police and was shot at that time. A 32-year-old man is in a stable, but critical condition after being shot by police during a serious firearms incident in the Auckland central suburb of Grey Lynn on Monday evening. - At a media conference on Monday night, police said the man was called upon several times to drop his weapon and was shot when he raised his gun towards police. - A 32-year-old man was shot by police in the central Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn on Monday evening.

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Grey Lynn shooting: Witness hid in closet with kids as gunman fired ... (Newshub)

The 32-year-old gunman was shot and critically injured by police following the scary incident on Wallingford St in Grey Lynn, Auckland. Auckland City District ...

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Family hid in basement after shots fired at Grey Lynn house (1 News)

The man's neighbour said he and his family huddled in the basement until the shooting stopped.

He managed to ring all the nearby residents and ensure they were OK. He was shot once. Early on in the incident he could hear yelling from the assailant and he was worried abuse was being directed at the neighbour on the other side.

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Man still in critical condition after police shooting in Grey Lynn (Stuff.co.nz)

Auckland City District Commander Superintendent Karyn Malthus spoke to media after a serious firearms incident on Wallingford St in Grey Lynn early on Monday ...

He was shot once.” Police confirmed during a press conference on Monday evening that the man had been shot after he “raised a firearm towards police”. “Police went forward towards the man and called upon him several times to put down his firearm, however, he raised it towards police and was shot at that time. A 32-year-old man is in a stable, but critical condition after being shot by police during a serious firearms incident in the Auckland central suburb of Grey Lynn on Monday evening. - At a media conference on Monday night, police said the man was called upon several times to drop his weapon and was shot when he raised his gun towards police. - A 32-year-old man was shot by police in the central Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn on Monday evening.

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Man shot by police in Grey Lynn in stable but critical condition in ... (New Zealand Herald)

A man shot in the abdomen by police in Auckland's Grey Lynn is in a stable but critical condition today in hospital. A large police presence remains in ...

He was known to the woman, police said. A man was arrested at the scene and charged with murder. Gunthorp told the Herald he heard initial gunshots after 5pm. The officers involved will also receive support and the Independent Police Conduct Authority will be notified. We have a number of operations and investigations running, including Operation Cobalt into gang violence," Malthus said. A man shot in the abdomen by police in Auckland's Grey Lynn is in a stable but critical condition today in hospital.

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Armed 'agitated' man critically injured: Shot by police outside his ... (Newstalk ZB)

A man remains critically injured in hospital today after being shot by police during a firearms incident in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn. Auckland City.

He was known to the woman, police said. A man was arrested at the scene and charged with murder. Gunthorp told the Herald he heard initial gunshots after 5pm. The officers involved will also receive support and the Independent Police Conduct Authority will be notified. We have a number of operations and investigations running, including Operation Cobalt into gang violence," Malthus said. "Not one of my police officers come to work to take someone's life.

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Grey Lynn shooting: Neighbours sheltered in basement (Otago Daily Times)

Auckland police will be making inquiries in the suburb today to make sense of how a man came to be shooting at his own house which was empty. Armed police ...

He managed to ring all the nearby residents and ensure they were OK. He was shot once. Early on in the incident he could hear yelling from the assailant and he was worried abuse was being directed at the neighbour on the other side.

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