The Independent Police Conduct Authority's satisfied a Nelson Police officer acted legally in July last year when shooting a man who was hiding in a basement
The Independent Police Conduct Authority's satisfied a Nelson Police officer acted legally in July last year when shooting a man who was hiding in a basement
16 August 2018
A 35-year-old man told Police who were waiting outside the basement that he
had a gun and would shoot them.
When the man came out he brandished what appeared to be a gun, so a police
officer fired his rifle, hitting the man in the elbow.
Investigations found there was no gun, however, and the man was holding
kindling wrapped in a singlet.
IPCA authority chair judge Colin Doherty says based on the threats made, and
the belief the man was carrying a firearm, the officer was within his rights to
shoot to defend himself and his colleague.
The man's serving a two year, three month sentence.
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