Auckland Habour Bridge briefly closed after alleged shooting on Karangahape Road
7:15 AM Monday Jan 26, 2015
Police say the Harbour Bridge was briefly closed last night after a shooting incident on K'Road. Photo / Dean Purcell
A man has been arrested following a shooting incident in Karangahape Rd last night.
Police said they received reports of people fighting and shots being fired in a side street of Karangahape Rd about 8.45pm yesterday.
One man reportedly then fled with a gun, and a short pursuit followed, police said.
A police patrol responding to the incident spotted the car leaving the scene and tried to stop it.
The fleeing vehicle then rammed the police vehicle, and was chased onto the northbound lanes of the Harbour Bridge.
At the top of the bridge the vehicle crashed and the man tried to escape on foot, however he was soon caught and arrested by police. Police said the Harbour Bridge was closed for about 20 minutes while police checked area, as they initially believed more than one person may have been involved.
Police established that only one alleged offender was involved, and the bridge reopened at 9.15pm.
Police said when the crashed car was searched, a revolver was found on the front seat.
Police said no-one was injured.
- NZME.
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