The BMW car allegedly involved in the incident.
Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro
Two people have been arrested following an incident that earlier prompted Auckland’s Glenfield Mall and surrounding schools into lockdown.
An RNZ journalist at the scene said a BMW sedan appeared to have crashed into a concrete pole in the parking area below the mall.
Police responding to the incident arrive at the Glenfield Mall in Auckland.
Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro
Police said they were called to a reports of a single vehicle crash on Downing Street, around 11.20am.
“Two people have fled the vehicle, and one was sighted carrying what appeared to be a firearm,” police said in a statement.
A spokesperson said Glenfield Mall, schools and childcare centres in the nearby area were temporarily placed into lockdown. These have now all been lifted.
Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro
Police said they will have an increased presence in the area while enquiries continue.
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In a statement on social media, Glenfield College had asked people to avoid the school.
“Please do not come to the school or phone the scool as you will not be attended to and this may cause disruption to the management of this incident and could potentially place yourselves and/or our staff and student’s safety at risk,” the post said.
Police at the scene today.
Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro