Armed man confronts staff in pub

Police are hunting for a man who walked into a south Auckland pub this morning and threatened staff with a handgun.

The incident happened at a pub on Charles St, Papatoetoe at about 10.30am. Terrified staff locked themselves in an adjoining office and called police.

Inspector Gavin Macdonald of the police northern communications centre said radio reports of an armed siege were incorrect.

No shots were fired and no-one was injured. The man fled before officers arrived. Counties Manukau crime squad is investigating.