Fatal shooting of Hitesh Lal in Auckland justified

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The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that an officer was justified in shooting Hitesh Lal who was attacking him with a machete in Papatoetoe, Auckland.

Public Report (PDF 322 KB) Media Statement