At least one person has been seriously injured and roads cordoned off after an incident in Panmure, Auckland.
Up to 25 police officers in masks flooded the scene tonight
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Emergency services were called to the scene on Tripoli Rd in Panmure at 7.30pm.
Red and white tape has been used to cordon off part of the road and a nearby apartment.
Police officers are patrolling the area outside and inside the apartment block, with a police spokesperson saying they are working to determine the circumstances.
“We’ll update more when we have more to confirm,” the spokeswoman said.
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An eyewitness who spoke to the Herald at 8pm said the victim was under a tree with police and ambulance crews gathered around them.
There were about 16 flashing police cars, 25 police officers and one ambulance at the scene, he said.
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It comes after a man in his 70s was shot dead in Ōtahuhu last night.
A homicide investigation was under way and a post-mortem would be arrived at tomorrow, a police spokesperson said.
More to come.
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