Police set up cordons in Highbury, Palmerston North

Highbury locals say streets have been closed off. Photo / Hayden Woodward

Police have set up cordons in the Palmerston North suburb of Highbury following an emergency incident.

Locals on social media say the situation is still active.

“Botanical, Brighton, Jackson and Highbury Ave (are) getting cordoned off,” one Facebook post said.

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