Firearms incident, Palmerston North 6 August

Police are responding following a firearms incident at a Highbury property this afternoon.

Officers were called to the Croydon Ave address about 2.35pm after a report of a firearm being discharged.

Initial reports suggest one person has been injured.

The offender has left the scene and Police are working to locate them.

Cordons are in place and Police ask the public to avoid the area while staff work at the scene.

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