UPDATE: Putaruru incident

Police and Ambulance received multiple calls at 4.45pm today that there had been a shooting at Whakaaratamaiti Marae in Putaruru.
 
The calls followed a man approaching passers-by in the area, saying that someone had been shot.
 
Armed police were immediately deployed to the area. 
 
Police are currently at the marae making enquiries but at this stage there is nothing to indicate that anyone has in fact been shot. 
 
We will continue to provide updates as any new information comes to hand. 
 
ENDS
 
Issued by Police Media Centre.