24 Apr 2023

Feilding man shot dead by police after 8-hour standoff

From Checkpoint, 5:07 pm on 24 April 2023

Neighbours of a Feilding man shot by police after a eight-hour armed stand-off have described the horrific scenes unfolding just metres away from their front doors.

Police shot the man at about 9pm on Sunday when he aimed a firearm at officers. He died of his injuries after he was rushed to hospital.

Police from outside Feilding are being called in to investigate.

Our reporter Jimmy Ellingham and cameraman Angus Dreaver have more.