Home / New ZealandAOS called to Manakau camp site after reports of gunshotsNZ Herald30 Dec, 2015 11:35 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditPhoto / FilePhoto / FileThe Armed Offenders Squad has been called to a camping site in Manakau in southern Manawatu late last night.Police were called to the incident at the Waikawa Camping Ground, near Manakau, south of Levin at 9pm last night. A police statement said there were reports of a disagreement between campers and that a man had a knife and was threatening others. It was also alleged the man had fired some shots from an air rifle.A post on social media described gunshots being heard and said a man was allegedly "threatening to stab and shoot people".AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.The Palmerston North Police Armed offenders Squad along with the Levin Police attended the incident and located two air rifles and a machete at the site.A man was detained and was assisting police with their enquiry.A police cordon was in place late last night.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Police said an ambulance on standby at the site had entered the cordon to treat a man who was injured.He was treated for a laceration to his eye.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandNew ZealandUnexpected Pokémon card windfall: Top PR man quits corporate stress for life on the roadNew ZealandNZ mother detained in US immigration facility returns homeNew ZealandPlasterboard recycling trial a success: 'Exactly the result we were aiming for'SponsoredFarm plastic recycling: Getting it right saves cows, cash, and the planetAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
