Armed police descended on a Christchurch property this afternoon after reports of a person with a firearm.
Police were called to England St in Linwood around 1.15pm.
Police said this afternoon they were speaking with a man and a woman at the property and there is no indication of any injuries.
No firearm has been located at this stage.
In a video posted to social media, local David Duckworth captured a group of Armed Offenders Squad members running into a property, while other officers blocked the corner of England St and Cashel St off from traffic with their cars and cones.
Residents in nearby Cashel and Hereford streets reported seeing armed police.
Resident Violet French said an armed officer was seen cordoning off Hereford St earlier this afternoon.
She said a few AOS officers were seen having a discussion with someone on the corner of England and Hereford St, near a Kainga Ora complex.
Another resident on the corner of Cashel and England streets stayed inside with the door locked after being told by police there was an armed person in the area.
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