Police officer dies in West Auckland shooting

Police officer dies in West Auckland shooting

By Vijay Narayan
19/06/2020

A police officer has died after two officers were shot and another person was hit by a fleeing car in West Auckland.

According to Stuff.co, the two officers were seriously injured after being shot at during a routine traffic stop on Reynella Drive, in Massey, about 10.30am today.

A member of the public was also injured after being hit by a vehicle fleeing the scene.

Stuff understands the two police officers suffered gunshot wounds to the abdomen, and one has now died.

Police have a large presence actively searching for the offender, who remains at large.

Armed police are at the scene after the offender fled the scene.

Resident Justin Nicholas said he heard five or six gunshots in quick succession before he saw police storming up the road shortly after.

A large police presence remains on Reynella Dr in Massey.

[Source: Stuff.co.nz]

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