Armed police have put up a cordon around a building in Wellington this afternoon after reports there may have been a person with a gun.
Police said the cordon on Webb St in the suburb of Te Aro was a “precaution” and that the presence of a firearm had “not been substantiated yet”.
“Motorists and pedestrians are asked to follow the directions of police staff in the area,” a spokesperson said.
Police said the cordon on Webb St in the suburb of Te Aro was a “precaution” and that the presence of a firearm had “not been substantiated yet”. (Source: 1News)
A 1News reporter at the scene said there were ten police cars, a police van, and more than a dozen police officers present at the scene, with a majority of them armed.
Police were also using a drone as part of their operation, they added.
Fire and Emergency NZ staff were also seen on site alongside paramedics.
