Armed police on scene in Papakura after person injured

Source: Radio New Zealand

File photo. RNZ

One person has been injured and armed police have been deployed after an incident in South Auckland this afternoon.

Police said they responded to reports of an injured person on Marne Road in Papakura about 3pm.

A possible weapon may have been used at the scene, said police, and armed officers are attending the incident “out of caution”.

The public have been asked to avoid the Marne Road area, and officers currently have cordons in place.

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