1 Mar 2019

Armed police in Christchurch an 'over-reaction' - expert

From Morning Report, 8:10 am on 1 March 2019
Armed police are protecting a large cordon in Mt Roskill where a person was stabbed and killed last night.

Armed police are protecting a large cordon in Mt Roskill where a person was stabbed and killed last night. Photo: RNZ

Police are being accused of an over-reaction in arming officers in Canterbury. The Canterbury District Commander, Superintendent John Price, announced yesterday that all frontline staff would carry guns until further notice. This follows two shooting incidents in the city - one on Tuesday and one last Saturday.