Friday, 14 February 2020 - 9:55pm |
Bay of Plenty

Update: Fatal police shooting, Tauranga

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State Highway Two (southbound) between Waihi Road off-ramp and Takitimu Drive on-ramp has reopened following the fatal Police shooting yesterday.

However, the southbound SH2 link road to the City Centre/ Mt Maunganui remains closed and vehicles must exit at 15th Avenue.

The scene examination is continuing.

Police are yet to formally identify the deceased and a post mortem is expected to be carried out tomorrow.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre