Armed police are at the scene of a home in West Auckland’s Green Bay after shots were fired and a person later died in the nearby suburb of New Lynn.
Detective Inspector Kevin McNaughton, Waitematā Criminal Investigation Branch, said police were called to an address on Great North Rd just after 10am on Friday after receiving reports a gun had been fired.
A person was found injured in the driveway.
A homicide investigation was launched after a person died in New Lynn. (Source: Other)
First aid was provided, but the person died at the scene, McNaughton said.
Neighbouring addresses have been cleared and cordons are in place.
Great North Rd has been closed between Rata St and Fruitvale Rd. A section of Cliff View Rd, in Green Bay, has also been cordoned off while police conduct enquiries at addresses within the area, with support from members of the Armed Offenders Squad. "No arrests were made at this location, however there will still be a police presence in the area as our enquiries continue," McNaughton said. Waitematā CIB have since formed an investigation team to piece together what has occurred and to hold the person or persons responsible to account.
A scene examination and a post mortem will be carried out while police examine CCTV footage as part of their enquiries.
It comes after shots were fired and a person later died in Auckland's New Lynn. (Source: Other)
Any witnesses to the incident or people who saw any suspicious activity at the time are asked to contact police.
Anyone with information can contact 105, quoting the file number 211105/9752 or by calling Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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