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Police were called to St Lukes Mall on Tuesday after reports of a firearm in the area.
Armed police have been called to Auckland’s St Lukes mall after reports of a firearm in the area.
Four armed police were seen standing guard at ASB on Tuesday afternoon, but were not seen arresting or apprehending anyone.
A worker from Lukes cafe, which is opposite ASB, said she saw four police come in with big guns and hang around the front of the bank.
The bank had closed its doors, she said, with some staff still inside.
The worker said ASB staff told her that there were aggressive people in the store.
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Police were called to St Lukes mall on Tuesday after reports of a firearm in the area.
A salesperson from The Fred Hollows Foundation in the mall said there were two men “behaving erratically” outside the bank.
The bank had been closed. An employee said it would remain closed until later this afternoon.
A police spokesperson confirmed they had been called to the scene, and four people were assisting with their enquiries.
“Police are still working to establish what has occurred, however we responded to reports of a firearm in the area,” the spokesperson said.
“Due to the nature of this incident, our staff were armed as a precaution. There are no reports of any injuries and no ongoing threat to the public in relation to this incident.
“A further update will be provided when available.”
