Bledisloe Street, Levin

Just after 11pm on Thursday police said there was a "self-harm" incident unfolding on Bledisloe St. Manawatu Area Commander, Inspector Sarah Stewart, said the ...

Stewart confirmed there was another police incident on the street earlier in the week but would not go into details, saying "it's all related". Another resident, Jason Larsen, who lives on Freyberg St, told 1News there was also a police presence in the area on Tuesday. And at a press conference on Friday afternoon, Stewart said "there are a number of matters we cannot go into today and questions we will not be able to answer". Police said in a statement on Friday morning it is safe for students from Levin East School and Waiopehu College to attend school today. On Friday morning, police told 1News the incident is "ongoing". Just after 11pm on Thursday police said there was a "self-harm" incident unfolding on Bledisloe St.

04 August This afternoon Police have cordoned Bledisloe Street, Levin following a report of a person threatening self-harm. Some residents in the street ...

incident is resolved and members of the public are asked to avoid the area the incident has been distressing for residents who have been asked to leave Some residents in the street have been asked by Police to leave their homes

The incident, on Bledisloe St, has seen residents from the surrounding houses sent to a welfare centre the Horowhenua District Council was using for evacuees.

• Anxiety helpline: 0800 269 4389 (0800 ANXIETY) (available 24/7) Police said the evacuation of some residents was a precautionary measure. • Lifeline: 0800 543 354 (available 24/7)

Police are continuing to deal with an incident in Levin where residents of a street have been evacuated.

Police said the street would remain cordoned off between Freyberg and Cobham Streets until the incident was resolved. "I actually just seen the drones out and the cops all in the streets, I didn't see much," she said. Levin resident Nads said she had seen police on the street and drones in the air last night.

About 80 "shocked and upset" residents are receiving support as police continue to negotiate with the man who barricaded himself inside the house on ...

Her son tried to take his dog home on Friday morning, but was told he couldn’t get in. About 45 minutes later, Clarke was able to get her son back, with assistance from police. They still won’t let me get him today, unless I jump the fence again,” she said Police were taking the incident “very seriously”, she said. After checking the house, police have confirmed it is now safe for residents to return to their homes. Just them and one other household had not been evacuated. He is in a critical condition. The woman and her son stayed with friends and she had to put one of her dogs in the pound overnight, as it couldn't be around cats at her friend’s home. She said the man at the property, which was next door to hers, was a “good neighbour” who “just wants to live in his house”. She said her sister wasn’t door-knocked to be evacuated and when she realised what was happening she was told by police it was too late – no-one was allowed in or out of the cordon. Some residents said they had been told there was a “bomb” scare, while others said the evacuation related to “chemical weapons”. The man who had been barricaded inside a Levin house since Thursday has been taken to hospital in a critical condition, after a fire broke out on Friday night.

Manawatū area commander inspector Sarah Stewart and Horowhenua Mayor Bernie Wanden have provided an update about an ongoing incident in Levin. Watch the latest ...

"Our concern is for our residents, their safety and welfare. "We are taking this very seriously and have done from the beginning," Stewart said. Those who had not evacuated were today asked to leave the cordoned area and to contact police if they needed assistance with this. The mayor said he wanted to reassure the community that the council was working with police and had every confidence police would deal with the matter as soon as practical. "Any residents directly affected by the incident who have specific requests or concerns are asked to contact the Levin police and we will provide assistance to them." "We are communicating with the individual involved, we are speaking with him and very hopeful that we can all resolve this safely."

The standoff between a man inside the Bledisloe St property and armed police began about 4.30pm on Thursday. Dozens of neighbours were forced to leave their homes as a precaution. A resident from one of the neighbouring streets, Jason Larsen, said the ...

Her son tried to take his dog home on Friday morning, but was told he couldn’t get in. About 45 minutes later, Clarke was able to get her son back, with assistance from police. They still won’t let me get him today, unless I jump the fence again,” she said Police were taking the incident “very seriously”, she said. Police said they entered the house and found him, along with his dog. Just them and one other household had not been evacuated. The woman and her son stayed with friends and she had to put one of her dogs in the pound overnight, as it couldn't be around cats at her friend’s home. She said the man at the property, which was next door to hers, was a “good neighbour” who “just wants to live in his house”. She said her sister wasn’t door-knocked to be evacuated and when she realised what was happening she was told by police it was too late – no-one was allowed in or out of the cordon. Some residents said they had been told there was a “bomb” scare, while others said the evacuation related to “chemical weapons”. A resident from one of the neighbouring streets, Jason Larsen, said the man living in the house had boarded up the windows and doors in the months before the incident. Police said in a statement on Friday evening that the fire had been put out and cordons remained in place.

The man who has been in a standoff with police since Thursday is alive and being taken to hospital, after a fire on Friday night.

Her son tried to take his dog home on Friday morning, but was told he couldn’t get in. About 45 minutes later, Clarke was able to get her son back, with assistance from police. They still won’t let me get him today, unless I jump the fence again,” she said Police were taking the incident “very seriously”, she said. Just them and one other household had not been evacuated. His dog was also found alive and was being cared for. He is in a critical condition. The woman and her son stayed with friends and she had to put one of her dogs in the pound overnight, as it couldn't be around cats at her friend’s home. She said the man at the property, which was next door to hers, was a “good neighbour” who “just wants to live in his house”. She said her sister wasn’t door-knocked to be evacuated and when she realised what was happening she was told by police it was too late – no-one was allowed in or out of the cordon. Some residents said they had been told there was a “bomb” scare, while others said the evacuation related to “chemical weapons”. The man who had been barricaded inside a Levin house since Thursday has been taken to hospital in a critical condition after a fire broke out on Friday night.

The man, who had been in a standoff with police since Thursday, is being treated for smoke inhalation after a fire on Friday night.

Her son tried to take his dog home on Friday morning, but was told he couldn’t get in. About 45 minutes later, Clarke was able to get her son back, with assistance from police. They still won’t let me get him today, unless I jump the fence again,” she said Police were taking the incident “very seriously”, she said. Just them and one other household had not been evacuated. His dog was also found alive and was being cared for. He is in a critical condition. The woman and her son stayed with friends and she had to put one of her dogs in the pound overnight, as it couldn't be around cats at her friend’s home. She said the man at the property, which was next door to hers, was a “good neighbour” who “just wants to live in his house”. She said her sister wasn’t door-knocked to be evacuated and when she realised what was happening she was told by police it was too late – no-one was allowed in or out of the cordon. Some residents said they had been told there was a “bomb” scare, while others said the evacuation related to “chemical weapons”. The man who had been barricaded inside a Levin house since Thursday has been taken to hospital in a critical condition after a fire broke out on Friday night.

Police had been negotiating with the man after he barricaded himself inside the Bledisloe St property, forcing the evacuation of nearby residents on Thursday. A ...

"I told the cops my husband was at home and they said [he] had to leave – so he just jumped in the car. "We understand that the incident has been distressing for residents. Stewart said everything police were doing was to ensure the safety of all those involved and their advice for everyone within the cordon was to evacuate. She said the council and mayor had been "amazing" and had wrapped support around all those who were evacuated, but she said the situation is still "overwhelming". One resident on Friday told the Herald she had not even had a chance to go home after work on Thursday when police told her she was being evacuated. Videos and images seen from the street show the home was on fire and a fire truck was used to help douse the flames.

The man, who had been in a standoff with police since Thursday, is being treated for smoke inhalation, police say.

Her son tried to take his dog home on Friday morning, but was told he couldn’t get in. About 45 minutes later, Clarke was able to get her son back, with assistance from police. They still won’t let me get him today, unless I jump the fence again,” she said Police were taking the incident “very seriously”, she said. After checking the house, police have confirmed it is now safe for residents to return to their homes. Just them and one other household had not been evacuated. He is in a critical condition. The woman and her son stayed with friends and she had to put one of her dogs in the pound overnight, as it couldn't be around cats at her friend’s home. She said the man at the property, which was next door to hers, was a “good neighbour” who “just wants to live in his house”. She said her sister wasn’t door-knocked to be evacuated and when she realised what was happening she was told by police it was too late – no-one was allowed in or out of the cordon. Some residents said they had been told there was a “bomb” scare, while others said the evacuation related to “chemical weapons”. The man who had been barricaded inside a Levin house since Thursday has been taken to hospital in a critical condition, after a fire broke out on Friday night.

The man, who had been in a standoff with police since Thursday, is being treated for smoke inhalation, police say.

Her son tried to take his dog home on Friday morning, but was told he couldn’t get in. About 45 minutes later, Clarke was able to get her son back, with assistance from police. They still won’t let me get him today, unless I jump the fence again,” she said Police were taking the incident “very seriously”, she said. After checking the house, police have confirmed it is now safe for residents to return to their homes. Just them and one other household had not been evacuated. He is in a critical condition. The woman and her son stayed with friends and she had to put one of her dogs in the pound overnight, as it couldn't be around cats at her friend’s home. She said the man at the property, which was next door to hers, was a “good neighbour” who “just wants to live in his house”. She said her sister wasn’t door-knocked to be evacuated and when she realised what was happening she was told by police it was too late – no-one was allowed in or out of the cordon. Some residents said they had been told there was a “bomb” scare, while others said the evacuation related to “chemical weapons”. The man who had been barricaded inside a Levin house since Thursday has been taken to hospital in a critical condition, after a fire broke out on Friday night.

A man involved in an incident in Bledisloe Street, Levin has been transported to hospital in a critical condition and is being treated for smoke inhalation.

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A new day revealed the scale of damage to the house, where a man had barricaded himself in, and a fire took hold. The man is in hospital in critical ...

His house was just outside the cordons, and he was not asked to evacuate. The man had been barricaded inside since Thursday. Just them and one other household had not been evacuated. The man’s dog was also found alive. we didn’t really know what the hell was going on.” It doesn’t go to this extent.” She said the man at the property, which was next door to hers, was a “good neighbour” who “just wants to live in his house”. Some residents said they had been told there was a “bomb” scare, while others said the evacuation related to “chemical weapons”. Scene examinations will continue today. Freyberg St resident Andy Smith said he was not at home at the time of the fire and had come out to see the aftermath. Residents of Levin's Bledisloe St and surrounding areas have woken to a sense of normalcy after a tense standoff between police and a man holed up in a house ended with fire, and the man in critical condition in hospital. - The man at the centre of the Levin standoff is in critical condition in hospital after a fire at his home

A new day revealed the scale of damage to the house, where a man had barricaded himself in, and a fire took hold. The man is in hospital in critical ...

His house was just outside the cordons, and he was not asked to evacuate. The man had been barricaded inside since Thursday. Just them and one other household had not been evacuated. The man’s dog was also found alive. we didn’t really know what the hell was going on.” It doesn’t go to this extent.” She said the man at the property, which was next door to hers, was a “good neighbour” who “just wants to live in his house”. His condition was initially recorded as critical on Friday night. Some residents said they had been told there was a “bomb” scare, while others said the evacuation related to “chemical weapons”. Freyberg St resident Andy Smith said on Saturday morning that he was not at home at the time of the fire and had come out to see the aftermath. Scene examinations will continue today. Residents of Levin's Bledisloe St and surrounding areas are returning to a sense of normalcy after a tense standoff between police and a man holed up in a house ended with fire, and the man in hospital.