Former negotiator discusses police response to Christchurch fatal shooting

Friday 15 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 15 Aug 2025, 1:16pm

A former top police negotiator says an officer faced a frightening, split-second scenario during a fatal shooting in Christchurch on Wednesday night. The incident involved an officer shooting a man carrying a hunting knife before subsequently killing a woman brandishing a similar weapon.

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1. RNZFri 15 Aug 2025, 5:00am

   Former police officer describes how police are trained to respond to 'frightening' threats (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesFri 15 Aug 2025, 1:16pm

   Christchurch police shooting: How do officers respond when threatened? (opens in new tab)