One person injured following assault, Cannons Creek

Source: New Zealand Police

Attribute to Kāpiti-Mana Area Commander, Inspector Renée Perkins:

One person has received moderate injuries following an assault in Cannons Creek this morning.

Emergency services were called to Dido Place just before 7:40am.

Nearby schools were placed into lockdown while Police enquiries were made. Those lockdowns have since been lifted.

An investigation into the incident is underway.

A number of Police staff remain at the scene and some are armed as a precaution.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre