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Papatoetoe police shooting: Gunman's behaviour erratic in moments leading to shooting 25 Feb, 2021 09:15 PM 3 minutes to read Papatoetoe police shooting: Gunman's behaviour erratic in moments leading to shooting. NZ Herald Police have revealed a gunman unexpectedly came out of his house brandishing a firearm moments before he was shot by officers. Counties Manukau district commander superintendent Jill Rogers revealed at a press conference this morning that attempts to negotiate with the man had proved unsuccessful when suddenly he appeared outside his Papatoetoe home. "The male unexpectedly ...

Turia was on bail awaiting sentencing in the Manukau District Court, scheduled for March 26. The charges he faced in that court included committing burglary with a weapon and preparing to commit a crime in a public place, Stuff understands. He had another hearing set down from March 18 in the Papakura District Court for another matter. Turia was a ‘501’ deportee, sent to New Zealand from Australia in 2017 under the controversial section 501 of the Australian Migration Act. Do you know more? Email george.block@stuff.co.nz Under this law, New Zealanders – who have automatic Australi...

He was Tangaru-Noere Turia, aged 34.

A man is in critical condition after being shot by police in South Auckland on Thursday night. Police were called to a property on Avis Avenue in Papatoetoe at 5:47pm after reports of a shot being fired. Counties Manukau District Commander Superintendent Jill Rogers said the shot was fired through the window of a neighbouring house and no one was injured as a result. "Police, including Armed Offenders Squad members and the Eagle helicopter, responded and cordons were put in place," she explained. "At about 8:24pm the man came out of the house with a firearm and was shot by police. He has bee...

Cordons are in place and members of the public are asked to avoid the area.