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Police swoop on Unitec campus, reports of armed man

Author
NZ Herald ,
Publish Date
Fri, 4 Jun 2021, 12:34PM
Man pictured pointing what appears to be a handgun on the grounds of Auckland's Unitec this morning. (Photo / Supplied)
Man pictured pointing what appears to be a handgun on the grounds of Auckland's Unitec this morning. (Photo / Supplied)

Police swoop on Unitec campus, reports of armed man

Author
NZ Herald ,
Publish Date
Fri, 4 Jun 2021, 12:34PM

Armed police have swooped on an Auckland polytech campus this morning after a man was spotted armed what terrified bystanders believed was a handgun.

A police spokesperson said at 8.15am they received a report of a man seen walking on Carrington Rd in Mt Albert holding what appeared to be a firearm.

A bystander captured the frightening moment the man raised his outstretched arm to eye level, appearing to aim the gun inside Gate 1 of Unitec.

The spokesperson said police immediately responded and found the man.

He was taken into custody without incident.

However, police said what was thought to be a lethal weapon from a distance turned out to be a replica.

"The male was found to be in possession of a toy gun," said the spokesperson.

Unitec has been approached for comment.

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