Investigations are continuing after police fatally shot a man following a standoff in Feilding last night.
The man was shot after pointing his weapon at officers around 9pm. Police raced to the scene on Seddon St shortly before 1pm after reports he had shot a neighbour's window.
He refused to come out and speak to officers, and Central District commander Superintendent Scott Fraser said "ongoing voice appeals" were made throughout the day.
The man was shot after pointing a gun at police, following an eight-hour stand-off. (Source: 1News)
Armed police were deployed as a precaution.
He was shot after pointing a gun at officers. He died after being taken to hospital, police said.
In a statement this morning, Fraser said police's thoughts are with the man's family and friends.
"This outcome is certainly something no police officer wants when they turn up to a job," he said.
Fraser said residents can expect to see an increased police presence today while a scene investigation is carried out.
"We will have officers in the area continuing a scene examination and providing further reassurance to locals," he said.
"This event would have no doubt concerned some residents but we would like to reassure people that this was an isolated incident."
In a later statement, police said the man was known to local officers, who had attended the address before.
Fraser said officers "did everything they possibly could to bring yesterday’s incident in Seddon Street to a peaceful end".
More than 25 police staff were involved in yesterday's events, Fraser added — and a dog was shot by officers as well, he said, one of several dogs at the property.
"Police are not yet in a position to name the man, but will look to do so once formal notification processes are complete."
The scene examination will assist the police's critical incident investigation and the coroner.
Police staff from outside the district will be coming in to assist in the police investigation, he said.
"The officers involved are being supported."
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