A 25-year-old man has appeared in court after he allegedly fired a gun at another person inside a Ministry of Social Development office in Masterton yesterday.
Police were called to the incident on Lincoln Rd at around 12.40pm on Monday.
Wairarapa Area Commander Inspector Nick Thom said there were no reports of injuries from the incident.
“Following police’s initial enquiries, one person was taken into custody a short time later nearby.”
Cordons were put in place around the area and some staff were armed as a precaution.
Thom said it was believed to be an isolated incident with no wider risk to the public.
“Police would like to commend Ministry of Social Development staff for their prompt actions in following their lockdown procedures, as this enabled police to provide a swift response to resolve this incident quickly.”
A 25-year-old man appeared in Masterton District Court today, charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and conducting a dangerous act with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
