Armed police descend on Dunedin beach

Armed police searched the beach and dunes at Ocean View on Friday evening for an offender. Photo:...
Armed police searched the beach and dunes at Ocean View on Friday evening for an offender. Photo: Gregor Richardson
Armed police have descended on a Dunedin beach as part of a manhunt this afternoon.

A reporter at the scene witnessed two police officers, one armed with a rifle, searching Ocean View Beach and surrounding paths through tussock off Brighton Rd.

The police were understood to be searching for a man with dreadlocks.

A police spokesperson said they were called to the area after receiving reports of a person acting suspiciously.

They would not provide further detail.

The armed offenders squad had not been deployed but armed police were on the scene.

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