As stated by Police Commissioner Mike Bush:
I am aware of commentary in some areas surrounding this tragic incident, and the Police response.
Let me say first, my heart goes out to everyone involved in this tragedy.
I won’t be commenting further on this specific event which is now subject to a number of investigations, including a Critical Incident Investigation and an IPCA investigation.
Our staff come to work every day to keep our communities safe, and they do a fantastic job.
/NZ Police Public Release. View in full here.
