Friday, 9 August 2019 - 8:27pm |
Canterbury

Statement regarding media report on New Brighton incident

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Police strongly refutes a media report tonight regarding allegations that Police caused the crash that killed a pedestrian in an incident in New Brighton on Wednesday.

A marked police car did impact with the stolen vehicle, however this occurred immediately after the van was stolen and a significant distance from where the man was hit and killed.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre