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Man charged after allegedly pointing speargun at neighbour, lighting fire

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58 mins ago

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An Auckland man has been charged after allegedly pointing a speargun at his neighbour before pouring petrol onto a pavement and setting it alight

Police said officers were called to a confrontation between neighbours at around 9pm on Friday.

During the incident, a person allegedly pointed a speargun at their neighbour before pouring petrol onto the pavement and lighting it. The fire extinguished itself.

Police attended the scene and arrested a man, who was charged with presenting a firearm.

A 43-year-old man was due to appear in the North Shore District Court today.

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