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Schools and a hospital are in lockdown and residents have been told to stay away while police respond to an incident in Nelson this morning.
Police have blocked off roads as they react to the incident on Motueka Street.
“Two nearby schools and the hospital have been placed into lockdown as a precaution,” a police spokesperson said.
Police and firefighters form a cordon at the corner of Tipahi Street and Franklin Street in Nelson responding to an unfolding incident. Photo / Tim Cuff
Fire and Emergency NZ (Fenz) has also sent one unit to “assist police” and is standing by “at a safe forward point”.
Victory Primary says the the school is in lockdown following police advice. It is going through school lockdown procedures and informing parents.
Armed police are responding to the incident unfolding in Nelson. Photo / Matt Hall
A school spokesperson said there is a police car and armed officers outside directing traffic.
They say all the information they have is that there has been an incident, which is contained in one specific area.
Nelson Intermediate School and Nelson College are also both in lockdown. Nelson College says on a social media post that “everyone is safe and sound and we will bring you updates as we get them”.
Hato Hone St John said the service has been notified and has responded with one ambulance, one manager and one rapid response vehicle.