5 Aug 2022

Levin residents evacuated due to incident

From Morning Report, 8:18 am on 5 August 2022

A street in Levin is still cordoned off after threats were made during a self-harm incident.

The police say a negotiation team is talking to a man involved.and they are working hard for a resolution without loss of life, injuries or damage to property.

Residents on Bledisloe Street were told to evacuate or stay inside yesterday afternoon.

Nadz, who stayed in her home, spoke to our reporter Jimmy Ellingham a short time ago Another resident, Lena, was also told it was a bomb threat, and says it was mostly quiet overnight.

Jimmy Ellingham spoke to Morning Report from Levin.