HOLY SHIT! NZ POLICE EXECUTED A MAN FOR OWNING GUNS!
>Police say a 54-year-old man is dead after a overnight standoff with police, following the discovery of guns at a property.
>In a statement this morning, Police Commissioner Mike Bush said a search warrant was issued yesterday at a St Martins address where police found a number of firearms.
>Police then sought a 54-year-old man over the guns, but he died during a subsequent standoff with police.
>Police located the man inside a stopped vehicle in the Richmond Park area about 12.30am today, but he refused to get out of his vehicle.
>A police negotiation team spoke with him over a number of hours, and a police helicopter was called in, as well as Armed Offender Squad members.
>About 3.40am, police approached the vehicle and found that the man was critically injured with what looked to be a stab wound - a knife was found in the vehicle.
>Members of the public reported hearing gunshots, but police said that was the sound of gas canisters being deployed.
>Mr Bush said a high priority investigation is underway to find out whether or not this man posed a threat to the community.
>Further searches of properties and interviews with family and associates will be carried out.
>Mr Bush said that, at this time, there is no evidence to suggest the man wasconnected to the March 15 terrorist attack, but that they are looking at any potential link.
>Police will remain in the area of Richmond Park and St Martins as scene examinations continue.
>Mr Bush said he was grateful to the members of the public who had reported the suspicious activity of the man.
This nibba didn't even have a gun on him
