New Zealand police respond to undisclosed incident in Christchurch
WELLINGTON - New Zealand police arrested a man in Christchurch on Tuesday following reports of a possible bomb threat in the city, where 50 people were killed in attacks by a lone gunman on two mosques in March.
“A 33-year-old man has been arrested and is currently speaking to police in regards to the incident,” the statement said.No further details were available about the nature of the incident but New Zealand media reported there had been a potential bomb threat.A spokesman for the St John Ambulance service said an ambulance was on standby at the request of police but had not treated any patients.
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