Man threatens Sky Tower leap

Photo / Dean Purcell

Police are talking to a man who appears to be threatening to jump from the Sky Tower.

Senior Sergeant Matt Rogers told NZPA the man was doing the Skywalk - a 1.2m-wide walkway around the Sky Tower, 192m above the ground.

"The person was doing the Skywalk by himself but he is now displaying mental health issues, and police are in the process of talking to him," Mr Rogers said.

"Staff from Skywalk have been liaising with police and he has told them he has some immigration problems."

Police received the call about midday.

- NZPA