11 Mar 2016

Police officer shot in Kawerau siege discharged from hospital

5:50 pm on 11 March 2016

The police officer who suffered a hand injury during the shooting at Kawerau on Wednesday has been discharged from hospital.

Another officer who suffered a head injury remains in Waikato Hospital where his condition is stable.

Two other officers have already been released from hospital.

Police cordons are still in place at Onepu Spring Road.