As stated by Inspector Wade Jennings, Hutt Valley Area Commander:
Eight people have been taken into custody following an incident at Hutt Hospital this morning.
Police were called to High Street at around 10:20am following reports of a person in possession of a firearm.
The Hospital went into lockdown for a short period of time, following Police advice. The lockdown was lifted shortly after those allegedly involved were located and apprehended outside the hospital.
Police then searched a number of vehicles belonging to those who were detained, where a number of weapons were located, including a loaded firearm.
This is an isolated event, and Police are not seeking anybody else in relation to it.
There is also no threat to public safety following this incident.
A number of firearms-related charges will be laid following this incident.
