Henderson

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West Auckland police incident: Day-long standoff ends after shots ... (New Zealand Herald)

A man has been found dead following a day-long armed standoff in West Auckland sparked when shots were fired at police as they executed a search warrant for ...

These are in place to ensure the safety of the community and police staff. Staff and children at school are all safe,” the school said at lunchtime. “Police would like to acknowledge the Henderson community for their co-operation and understanding, as they were disrupted by the cordons in place throughout the day. Another resident driving through the area said the police cordon stretched from Westfield towards Sunnyvale. The commuter was turned around by a civilian helping direct traffic. “Upon arrival, our staff were met with extreme hostility from the subject of the search warrant and a number of shots were discharged towards police staff. It is just a scary situation.“ ”I just called him again now,” said Vaisole of his father. The Independent Police Conduct Authority will also be advised, as is standard procedure. My kids are freaking out. “Police appreciate the ongoing co-operation of motorists and residents this morning and would like to reassure the public that we’re working to resolve the incident as quickly as possible.” “Police would like to thank the community for their patience given the ongoing disruption as a result of the cordons in place today.

Armed police outside West Auckland school (RNZ)

Police are negotiating with a person at a Henderson property, with nearby residents evacuated and the Holy Cross School in a cordoned off area .

He said an investigation will now commence into the man's death and the Independent Police Conduct Authority will be advised. "Late this afternoon, the Armed Offenders Squad made entry into the address and located the man deceased inside." McNaughton said police have been attempted to communicate with the man inside the address, but he refused to engage with them.

Man found dead after armed police enter Henderson house at ... (Newshub)

Officers arrived at the Newington Road address in west Auckland at around 7am to carry out a pre-planned search warrant for a gang member wanted over serious ...

Man found dead after police met with 'extreme hostility' in west ... (Stuff.co.nz)

The standoff ended before 6pm on Friday evening as a wider cordon has been lifted and unarmed police stand guard. Armed police surrounded the Newington Rd house ...

“Holy Cross Catholic School is within the cordoned area and has been advised to remain closed at this stage,” police said. Four teachers and “some kids” who had already arrived at the school were all safe in a classroom where the police had put them, the notice said. Holy Cross posted on their Facebook page just before 3pm to say the 10 children who were in the before school programme and 4 of the teachers who were in school early Friday morning are now all safely home. Holy Cross Catholic School issued a notice to parents via the Skool Loop app on Friday morning, saying the school was in lockdown. “There is no ongoing risk to the community as a result of this matter, however members of the local community are likely to see an extra police presence in the area over the coming days whilst a scene examination is completed.” They had been trying to communicate with the man throughout the day, a spokesman said, but the man “repeatedly refused to engage” with police.

Police operation in Henderson concludes, with cordons to be lifted (New Zealand Police)

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Police would like to reassure the community that this incident has now concluded and they will see cordons lifting in the area and residents able to return home. These cordons were put in place for the safety of the public and our Police staff operating in the area. Police would like to acknowledge the Henderson community for their cooperation and understanding, as they were disrupted by the cordons in place throughout the day.

Gang member at centre of Henderson warrant found dead (1 News)

The incident in the Auckland suburb saw a school closed and homes evacuated.

Cordons were put in place but were lifted about 2pm this afternoon. He said there will be an investigation into the man's death. Officers had spent the day trying to communicate with the man, but he "repeatedly refused to engage with our staff".

Update, Henderson Incident | Scoop News (Scoop.co.nz)

Cordons remain in place in Henderson as part of an ongoing Police operation. The Newington Road address that was subject of a pre-planned search warrant ...

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