The police officer who suffered a hand injury during the incident at Onepu Springs Road in the Bay of Plenty has now been discharged from hospital.
The other officer, who suffered a head injury, remains in Waikato Hospital where his condition is stable.
Four officers were wounded during an armed standoff in the Bay of Plenty on Wednesday. Photo: Cameron Avery.
Two other officers, who were discharged from hospital earlier in the week, were also shot during the 22 hour armed standoff near Kawerau. Read more here.
'On behalf of all the injured staff we would like to express our appreciation to the community in the Bay of Plenty and beyond for the messages of support and concern for their wellbeing which we have received,” says a statement from New Zealand Police.
'Name suppression remains in place for the four injured staff, and we expressly request that they.”
Cordons remain in place at Onepu Springs Road as a detailed scene examination continues.
Police are working to remove the cordons as soon as possible and would like to thank nearby residents for their patience.
5 comments
From me
Posted on 12-03-2016 08:48 | By nerak
I am pleased to learn the third officer is now at home, and sincerely hope it is not too long before the fourth officer is also released from hospital. To all Police staff who were caught up in this far reaching incident, may your healing be swift, and complete. Thank you for donning your uniform every day you go to work.
nerak
Posted on 12-03-2016 13:37 | By whatsinaname
Well said. hope the offender is charged accordingly...................
Thats great...
Posted on 12-03-2016 20:25 | By GreertonBoy
Number 3 is doing well, now we need to all cross our fingers for number 4... I echo nerak's message of good will, Kudos to the boys and girls fighting the good fight... and as 'whatshisname'(lol) said, lets hope the clown that did the shooting doesnt get the usual slap on the hand because 'he had a tough upbringing' or 'has issues' Seriously, his 'issues' could have made 4 widows... Judges, please remember that!
Support
Posted on 12-03-2016 21:32 | By maunganui
If the offenders family had have supported the offender with guidance of right and wrong in society the situation would not have happened
Let the punishment fit the crime!
Posted on 13-03-2016 08:12 | By monty1212
Well said Nerak. Our Police do a great job and lets hope that, subject to conviction, the sentence should set an example to other would be cowboys.
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