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At about 12:15 this afternoon, there was an incident involved school children on a bus that was on SH20 travelling between Massey Rd and Puhinui Rd.
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A red or maroon car entered the motorway at Massey Road and came up behind the bus in the right-hand lane.? Witnesses in the bus saw what they believed was a pistol pointed at the bus.? Subsequently a window in the bus was shattered.? The bus exited the motorway at Puhinui Road.
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None of the 15 people on the bus (including school children, teachers and driver) were injured. ?Victim support will be referred to assist the group.
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Initial indications are that the weapon was a BB gun and that the occupants of the bus were not specifically targeted.?
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Witness reports at this stage are unclear on the description of the vehicle but Police would like to hear from anyone who saw a red or maroon car acting suspiciously in the area of Papatoetoe or on SH20, or anyone who saw or has any information about this incident.?
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Police would like to remind members of the public that anytime someone points a weapon that discharges an object at anyone or anything they must be aware that the consequences could be serious or fatal injury.
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Anyone who has information for Police should contact Otahuhu Police on 09 259 1200 or to submit information anonymously call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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