Police responding to incident in Templeton
Tuesday, 3 October 2017, 8:58 am
Press Release: New Zealand Police
Police responding to incident in Templeton
Attribute to
Detective Senior Sergeant Neville Jenkins
Police were
called to an address on Trents Road, Templeton at around
6.30 this morning.
Reports from witnesses are varied and
Police are trying to establish exactly what occurred, some
have reported a firearms incident, others a motor vehicle
crash.
The scene has been cordoned off and a scene
examination is being carried out.
The Armed Offenders
Squad was called to the scene, and has cleared it as
safe.
At this stage Police are not aware of any injuries
but enquiries are underway.
Trents Road is expected to
remain cordoned off for the next few hours.
A number of
people who were in the area at the time are being
interviewed.
Anyone who was in the area at the time, or
was involved in the incident is being urged to contact
Christchurch Police on (03) 363 7400 or Crimestoppers
anonymously 0800 555
111.
ENDS
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