Police blame Head Hunters and Mongols for Auckland Sofitel shooting
15 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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Armed police stand guard outside the Sofitel Hotel on Auckland s Viaduct yesterday morning. Photo / Jason Oxenham
Armed police stand guard outside the Sofitel Hotel on Auckland s Viaduct yesterday morning. Photo / Jason Oxenham
NZ Herald
An escalating dispute between the Head Hunters and the Mongols was behind the shooting at a 5-star waterfront hotel yesterday, police say.
A gun was fired soon after 9am at the Sofitel hotel at the Viaduct, sparking a citywide response with armed officers and the Eagle helicopter.
Detective Inspector John Sutton said the incident - described by witnesses as a moment of terror - was linked to a shooting at the Head Hunters gang pad in Mt Wellington last weekend.
Shooter! : Witness recalls terror after gunshots fired at Auckland Sofitel hotel
15 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
6 minutes to read
Armed police stand guard outside the Sofitel Hotel on Auckland s Viaduct yesterday morning. Photo / Jason Oxenham
Armed police stand guard outside the Sofitel Hotel on Auckland s Viaduct yesterday morning. Photo / Jason Oxenham
NZ Herald
A man has described the moment of terror when he heard gunshots while inside a luxury hotel in Auckland yesterday morning.
A gun was fired soon after 9am at Sofitel hotel at the Viaduct, sparking a citywide response with armed officers and the Eagle helicopter.
Up to 20 officers carrying guns were seen entering the lobby while customers and staff were bundled out to safety through a separate entrance.
Head Hunters gang-pad sprayed in gunfire - deported Aussie gang are early suspects
12 Apr, 2021 07:10 PM
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The Auckland pad of the Head Hunters motorcycle gang has been targeted in a brazen shooting over the weekend. Photo / Brett Phibbs
The Auckland pad of the Head Hunters motorcycle gang has been targeted in a brazen shooting over the weekend. Photo / Brett Phibbs
As police launch an operation targeting heavy firepower in the hands of the gangs and organised criminals, someone has opened fire on the Auckland headquarters of the Head Hunters gang. Detectives remain tight lipped but the early suspects are a new gang deported from Australia with a reputation for violence.
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