Two arrested after alleged firearms incident in Shirley

Sunday 17 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sun 17 Aug 2025, 9:59am

Two men were arrested following reports of a group allegedly brandishing a firearm and making threats from a vehicle in Christchurch. Armed police attended a property on Marshland Road around 1.20am on Sunday. The two individuals are expected to appear in court in the coming week.

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1. NZ HeraldSun 17 Aug 2025, 8:39am

   Christchurch gun crime: Group in car allegedly brandish firearm in Shirley, armed police arrest two (opens in new tab)

2. RNZSun 17 Aug 2025, 8:41am

   Two arrested after armed threats in Christchurch (opens in new tab)

3. The PressSun 17 Aug 2025, 9:40am

   Two men arrested following firearms incident in Christchurch (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsSun 17 Aug 2025, 9:59am

   Two arrested after overnight firearms incident in Christchurch (opens in new tab)