Counties Manukau Police are continuing to investigate an incident where shots were fired at a patrol vehicle in Manurewa.
Armed staff are currently focused on finding those responsible and are following positive lines of inquiry.
At about 3:50am a Senior officer signalled to a vehicle to stop after it was seen acting suspiciously, it pulled over on Friedlanders Road. As the officer got out of his patrol car, a passenger from the vehicle leaned out and fired two shots towards the officer using what is believed to be a sawn-off shotgun. The vehicle has then driven off.
The officer continued to follow the vehicle, initiating a short pursuit but shortly abandoned it after three more shots were fired at the patrol vehicle on Winsford Street.
The entire incident lasted less than five minutes. Several shots hit the Police vehicle but the officer was not injured.
The vehicle was a White Nissan Sunny and inquiries are continuing to locate the vehicle.
Counties Manukau District Commander John Tims says he is extremely proud of the officer involved.
“These situations are among the most volatile and dangerous that our staff encounter, and I commend the officer who responded courageously to keep the community safe from these armed and dangerous offenders.”
“The officer involved is doing well considering the circumstances and is being well supported by his colleagues and our welfare services.”
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Media: Superintendent John Tims will do a stand up at time TBC shortly.
