Police have arrested a 21 year old man in relation to a reported firearms incident in the Papanui area of Christchurch this afternoon.
Police were alerted to someone using a firearm in their back garden just after 3pm this afternoon. ?A cordon was put in place and diversions and road closures were in force for a short time while Canterbury AOS attended and cleared the scene. ?A number of air rifles were seized and the man has been arrested.
Police investigations into the incident are continuing.
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Issued by:? Lisa-Marie Brooks, District Communications Manager, Canterbury Police District.? Mobile:? 021 942 404
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