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RNZ News
2 days ago
- RNZ News
Wellington's Terrace Tunnel reopens after armed police halt traffic
Police conducted an armed stop in the Terrace Tunnel on Wednesday. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Terrace Tunnel on State Highway 1 in Wellington has reopened after an armed police stop. Police say around 11.30am on Wednesday they received a report of a person pointing a firearm at another member of the public in Kilbirnie. Police said they then followed a vehicle of interest travelling north towards the Terrace Tunnel where an armed stop was conducted. Police conducted an armed stop in the Terrace Tunnel on Wednesday. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The northbound side of the Terrace Tunnel was temporarily closed but has now reopened. An RNZ reporter on the scene said police cars were blocking the left-hand lane while police on motorbikes were directing traffic. Police were scattered over the empty portion of the road, she said. Traffic management and a tow truck had arrived on the scene shortly before midday, she said. Police have taken two people have been taken into custody. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
2 days ago
- RNZ News
Wellington's Terrace Tunnel down to one lane after armed police stop
Police conducted an armed stop in the Terrace Tunnel on Wednesday. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Terrace Tunnel on State Highway 1 in Wellington is down to one lane heading northbound after an armed police stop. Police say around 11.30am on Wednesday they received a report of a person pointing a firearm at another member of the public in Kilbirnie. Police said they then followed a vehicle of interest travelling south towards the Terrace Tunnel where an armed stop was conducted. Police conducted an armed stop in the Terrace Tunnel on Wednesday. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The northbound side of the Terrace Tunnel was temporarily closed but has now reopened to one one lane. Police have taken two people have been taken into custody. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
