The Police watchdog has found two officers were justified shooting a man who held civilians at gunpoint and hijacked their cars in Auckland's Penrose
The Police watchdog has found two officers were justified shooting a man who held civilians at gunpoint and hijacked their cars in Auckland's Penrose
21 November 2023
The man was avoiding arrest - and surrendered after a rebounding shot fragment hit him.
A first shot missed him.
The incident unfolded in July 2021, when Police were called to reports a man had stolen a BMW from a dealership.
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found initially using spikes was justified, but their location exposed others to danger and breached policy.
Police says they've learned from the event - which was complex and rapidly evolving.
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