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RNZ News
2 hours ago
- RNZ News
Two arrested after armed threats in Christchurch
Police - with armed officers in attendance - cordoned off an address on Marshland Road and two people were taken into custody. File picture. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi Two people are facing charges following reports of threatening behaviour with a firearm in Christchurch overnight. Emergency services were called to a group of people holding a firearm and making threats from a vehicle in Shirley around 1.20am. Police - with armed officers in attendance - cordoned off an address on Marshland Road and two people were taken into custody. A 32-year-old man will appear in Christchurch District Court on Monday facing multiple charges, including unlawful possession of a firearm, ammunition and possession of cannabis plant for supply. A 28-year-old man was also charged with obstructing police, and will appear the following week. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
BBC News
01-08-2025
- BBC News
Sandbanks chain ferry warning after staff 'threatened'
Staff on a chain ferry were subjected to threatening behaviour after it was suspended due to a technical fault, its operator has Bournemouth-Swanage Motor Road and Ferry Company said the Sandbanks - Swanage chain ferry was suspended for about an hour on Wednesday evening."Unfortunately, during the temporary suspension, members of our staff were subject to verbal abuse and threatening behaviour from several passengers," it said the incident was "extremely upsetting" for the staff involved and had been reported to police. The ferry, Bramble Bush Bay, crosses between Sandbanks and Shell Bay daily - twice an hour, each company said staff were being supported following Wednesday's incident."We hope by raising awareness of this issue such incidents will not happen in the future," it said. "Please be assured that, for the wellbeing of all, any future incidents of this nature will result in immediate preventative action, and offenders may be banned from using our service."It added that the technical fault had been resolved, and the ferry service was continuing to run as normal. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
