Parliament attack: Axe-wielding man smashes translucent glass panels

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12 Jan, 2021 summer: 16 PM Quick Read

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A guy has been arrested after turning up in Parliament wielding an axe, great glass doors.

Police officers were called to the building here in Wellington, about 5. 25am from a sacrifice of fowl.|leaving the|a|using} man was seen with an responsable outside.

A 31-year-old has been detained. Photo / Supplied

“The man because of the some damage to glass panels but rather did not attempt to enter the building, inches a police statement said.

A member of the public advised the Herald: “I’m standing by here and the window is all smashed.

“It’s the entrance doorway to Parliament – to the Beehive, from the yard. ”

The sight is cleaned up. Photo as well as Sophie Trigger

Photos at the scene demonstrate two main glass doors smashed as shattered pieces of glass fill the ground.

The two lesser known panels also show signs of an attempt to smash them in often – with two holes nowadays showing on the bottom half of each étude.

The smashed doors are in around the Beehive and the Parliament building. Image / Mark Mitchell

The wider territory has been cordoned off with straw yellow tape, and there are barriers to prevent frequent driving up towards the building.

The man was taken inside of custody at 5. 35am “without incident, ” police said.

The 31-year-old is expected to appear in the Wellington District Courtyard this morning for intentional damage and as well , possession of an offensive weapon.