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Road spikes laid by police led to a car crashing into a parked car outside Memorial Hall in Shannon where a Matariki celebration was being held.
A person was apprehended by a local mob after the vehicle they were driving hit a parked car outside a Matariki celebration in Shannon.
Stuff understands the incident happened outside the Memorial Hall on Grey St where Matariki celebrations were being held.
A person who lived nearby said a vehicle hit road spikes after being chased by police and crashed into a parked car outside the hall.
“Locals around here don’t take kindly to these types of people, so they went and apprehended them.
“Especially since there were kids at the event,” they said.
A reporter on the scene said there were “several police officers” on the scene and a lot of people were gathered on the street.
“[The incident] appears to be focused between the school and the hall.
“The ambulance was still there and a tow truck was preparing to load a vehicle on.
“The street is also cordoned off,” they said.
Horowhenua District Council chief executive Monique Davidson said it was a sad incident, as the community was coming together for the “joyous and special Matariki event”.
The celebration was stained by the actions of an individual, she said in a statement.
In a Facebook post, Horowhenua District Council, which was the host of the event, invited people to stay inside.
“There is an ongoing police incident unfolding in Shannon. For the time being, please stay inside if you are local to the area.
“Matariki celebrations in Shannon have been cancelled,” it said.
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A police spokesperson said they received a call about an incident on Grey St near State Highway 57 around 12.50pm.
Hato Hone St John spokesperson Siobhan Campbell said they sent two ambulances, a rapid response unit and a management unit.
“We are assessing the scene,” she said.
More to come.
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