Other businesses closer to the city centre are opening, business as usual.
While Bernina Northland Sewing Centre co-owner and director Tim Robinson did not know the exact details of the morning’s incident, he was aware a person has died.
“Obviously it’s a tragedy, and you never want to see this kind of thing happen in the central city.”
Robinson praised the police response, especially for the way officers were helping people access Vine St.
He said the death had followed what had been a reasonable period of calm in the central city.
Honey’s Coffee Shop staff described the death as “very sad” but didn’t know any further details.
They arrived at work about 6.15am and saw a police car near the intersection of Bank, Water and Vine sts. By 7am they had noticed more police.
The cafe staff hoped a blessing at the scene would be done in due course.
More to come.