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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.

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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.

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