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Pair arrested over BB gun incident at Auckland's Britomart train station

January 1, 2019
Auckland, New Zealand - May 26, 2013: People walk beside a MAXX train at platform in Britomart Transport Centre on May 26 2013. It designed to serve up to 10,500 passengers during the peak hour in its current configuration as a terminus

Britomart train station (file picture). (Source: istock.com)

Police have been questioning two men following an incident involving a BB gun at Auckland's Britomart train station this morning.

Armed police descended on the central city station and restricted access to underground platforms after train staff reported an incident at 11.10am. 

Police say two men were arrested and a BB gun was located.

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