Thursday, 16 January 2020

Armed police respond to shooting in Christchurch

    1. Canterbury
    2. Christchurch

    Police at the scene in Forbes St, Sydenham. Photo: NZH Amber Allott
    Police at the scene in Forbes St, Sydenham. Photo: NZH Amber Allott
    Armed police have swarmed a street in south Christchurch after reports of a shooting at a vehicle.

    Cordons are in place around Forbes St in the suburb of Sydenham.

    A police spokeswoman said they had reports of gunshot being fired at a parked vehicle on Forbes St at about 12.30am.

    No one was in the car shot at.

    The vehicle's back windscreen is shattered.Photo: NZH
    The vehicle's back windscreen is shattered.Photo: NZH

    A white vehicle can be seen parked outside a property with a smashed back windscreen.

    Police officers have been at the scene since and are making inquiries.

    NZ Herald

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