Armed police flood New Plymouth street after reported firearm incident

Police have cordoned off an address on Bedford St in New Plymouth as they respond to a firearms incident. Photo / Google Maps

Armed police have descended on a street in New Plymouth in response to an incident involving a firearm this afternoon.

A police spokeswoman said officers were responding to a firearms incident at an address on Bedford St in the seaside suburb of Fitzroy, New Plymouth.

A firearm had not been discharged, she said. The address had been cordoned off while police responded.

The Armed Offenders Squad was there as a precaution, she said.

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