Man injured after Police shooting in Kaiapoi
June 25
Canterbury District Commander Superintendent John Price
A man has been injured after being shot by Police in Kaiapoi this evening.
Police were alerted to a report of a
man who was allegedly threatening a
member of the public
with a metal bar and a knife on Williams Street
near
Ohoka Road at around 7:20pm.
On Police arrival,
the man has allegedly attacked the Police vehicle with
the
metal bar.
The man has then made his way to Peraki
Street where multiple tactical
options where deployed
including Taser and OC spray, which did not
effect
him.
Police have then fired multiple shots, critically injuring him.
Officers provided immediate first
aid to the man until paramedics arrived on
scene, after
which he was transported to Christchurch Hospital where
he
remains.
"We understand this will be a shock to the
Kaiapoi community and we want to
reassure them that there
is no ongoing risk," Canterbury District
Commander
Superintendent John Price says.
"There will
be an increased Police presence in the area this evening as
we
conduct a scene examination and make
enquiries.
"This will also have a huge impact on the
officers involved, their family and
colleagues, and we
will be providing them with support."
As is standard
practice, The Independent Police Conduct Authority will
be
notified and a Critical Incident Investigation is
underway.
We would also like to thank the member of public
who notified us of this
incident.
Further information
is not expected to be provided this evening but an
update
will be provided as soon as able
tomorrow.