Man threatens staff member with knife at Masterton Police Station

RNZ News

3 days ago

Police said the man entered Masterton Police Station and presented a knife at a staff member on the front counter.
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RNZ / REECE BAKER
A 49-year-old man has been taken into custody after threatening police staff with a knife.
Police said the man entered Masterton Police Station and presented a knife at a staff member on the front counter at 11.37am Thursday.
"The staff member acted swiftly and immediately placed the station into lockdown," Inspector Nicholas Thom said.
"Officers attempted to speak to the man, however he continued to act in a threatening way."
The altercation later moved outside the police station where staff continued to speak with the man.
A short time later, the man was tasered and then arrested at the scene, Inspector Thom said. He is being medically assessed by paramedics.
No Police staff were injured and charges against the man are being considered.
The lockdown has since been lifted and the police station has reopened to the public.
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