Auckland is rocked by a new police incident as New Zealand police storm a city landmark

Auckland is rocked by a new police incident as New Zealand police storm a city landmark

  • Two men climbed onto the roof of the Ferry Building on Friday

A day after the city was rocked by a mass shooting that killed three people, including the gunman, police officers have rushed to a second incident in downtown Auckland.

Police cordoned off the city’s ferry building around 12:15 p.m. local time on Friday after two men climbed the landmark tower.

A New Zealand Police spokesman said there was no immediate danger to the public but the area had been cordoned off as a precaution.

“Police negotiators are on site and making contact with the people involved,” the police said.

A worker at the tower said the two men broke in on Thursday when the shooting happened and stayed there overnight. Things reported.

Several police cars and a fire engine are on site.

Terrifying photos show two men in black hoodies standing at the top of the tower.

Ferry and bus services were affected.

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