Hawke’s Bay Police responded to a serious armed incident in the region late last night.
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Officers including the Armed Offenders Squad were called out about 9pm and road blocks set up after a report that a person had died at a property in Napier.? A man alleged to have been involved in the incident had left the property carrying a firearm and travelled out of the city.
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A Napier property has been cordoned off after officers discovered the body of a woman.
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Police including the Armed Offenders Squad set up extensive road blocks in the Hastings and Clive area.?? A man believed to be linked to the Napier scene has been apprehended by police in Clive at 11.10pm.
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Superintendent Sandra Venables, Eastern District Commander, said this was a fast moving incident and the details are still unfolding. Information at this time indicates the man has been shot and he is currently being treated at Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
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Further information will be released when details become available in the morning, however there is no further risk to public safety, Superintendent Venables said.
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Media note:? No further comment will be made overnight.? All calls to the Public Affairs pager 026 10 10 82.
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