Saturday, 6 January 2007 - 8:48pm |
National News

Graeme Burton in Police Custody

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Graeme Burton, 35, is now in Police custody, successfully marking the end of a thorough manhunt. Burton was located by Police in bush in Lower Hutt.

Burton was armed with a firearm at the time he was located by New Zealand Police. Burton confronted Police with the weapon and an officer shot him once in the leg. Burton is not in a life threatening condition.

New Zealand Police will be in a position to provide more details tomorrow.

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