18 Apr 2022

Man arrested after firing gun, pointing it at police in Auckland

11:07 am on 18 April 2022

A man has been arrested after allegedly pointing a gun at police and firing it three times at random in west Auckland.

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(File photo). Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi

Officers and the armed offenders squad were called a property in Cherry Tree Place in Massey early this morning.

Police say no-one was hurt when the man fired the gun.

The 28-year-old is due to appear in the Waitākere District Court today.

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