Armed police close Manurewa street, school enters lockdown
Armed police closed a south Auckland street and triggered a school lockdown near Mahia Road and Volante Avenue in Manurewa on Thursday afternoon.
Armed officers were deployed to Mahia Road and Volante Avenue in Manurewa after 2.45pm on Thursday. The police presence prompted a nearby school to enter lockdown as a precautionary measure. The exact circumstances of the deployment were not immediately detailed.
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Armed police close Manurewa street, school in lockdown
Armed officers were seen near Mahia Rd and Volante Ave in the south Auckland suburb shortly after 2.45pm.