Gunshot heard: Armed police respond to gun incident in Auckland’s Manurewa

The gunshot was reportedly over heard on Christmas Rd in Auckland’s Manurewa. Photo / Google

Armed police are giving an answer to reports of a firearms incident to South Auckland.

Police say they received the results that someone in Manurewa undergone fired a gun.

The gunshot was reportedly taken notice on Christmas Rd.

A witness at the sight said a residential property had been cordoned off and three police that will were parked outside.

He said there were simply not true cars in the driveway.

A man posted a message and even Facebook saying he and his indicate had been driving through the area if ever the incident happened.

He said about six young people came running out of a driveway.

“Sounded like gunshots, most women piled into a black Ford Falcon and drove up Xmas Rd, didn’t get the plate though. alone

Police point out officers remain at the scene.

“There have been basically no reports of injuries and the attributed offender or offenders had lead the scene. They have not yet been is actually.

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“A life examination is underway and Arm of the law are speaking with witnesses. ”

The police Eagle micro helicopter has been hovering above the suburb at least the past hour.

The incident follows a spate of shootings in Ōtara this last year involving rival gangs the Assassin Beez and Tribesmen in Southerly Auckland – with at least your five gang-related shootings in two days.

Armed police came brought into the suburb to treatment options the outbreak, before the two bande reached an apparent truce returning to curb the bloodshed last week.

The Weekend Herald revealed last week that 350 everyone had been shot across the city over the previous five years as authorities battle with worsening gun violence.

Auckland mayor Phil cannella Goff has called on arrest to boost the number of frontline officers and also crack down on “lucrative” drug trafficking and organised crime.

He met this week together with Deputy Police Commissioner John Tims to communicate his concerns in regards to rising number of shootings.

Police Minister Poto Williams confirmed she has also been briefed because of the level of Auckland gun crime. The girl with urging Auckland residents to stay tranquil and “look out for each other” as police work to quell the bloodshed.

– More to come