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Non-fatal Police shooting on motorway north of Auckland justified

4 May 2021


The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that two officers were justified in firing shots at a male passenger in a car fleeing Police to avoid arrest on the Northern Motorway in October 2018. The man had fired a shotgun at Police at various stages during the chase.

Public Report (PDF 600 KB) Media Statement
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