Police negotiate with armed man

File photo / Christine Cornege

Police are negotiating with an armed man in a parked car in Manawatu.

The Palmerston North police armed offenders squad and emergency services were called to the car on Scott's Road near Linton about 9.20am.

Police spokeswoman Kim Perks said police were negotiating with the man, who had a firearm.

The south-east side of Scotts Rd had been cordoned off from Tennant Rd.

- NZPA