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Woman killed and man critically injured in Christchurch police shooting

The PressThe PostWaikato Times1NewsStuffOtago Daily TimesRNZNZ HeraldThursday 14 August 2025 · 8 outlets · 11 reports · updated
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Police shot a woman and a man at a residence in Bryndwr on Wednesday night. Officers were called to the Clyde Road address following reports of a man armed with a knife threatening himself and his partner. The woman died and the man sustained critical injuries.

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First reported by The Press, Thu 14 Aug 2025, 7:19am · 11 reports from 6 outlets over 6 hours
  1. The PressThe Press

    Woman dead, man critically injured after police shooting in Christchurch overnight (opens in new tab)

    Also on The Post (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

  2. 1News1News

    Woman dead, man critically injured in police shooting in Christchurch (opens in new tab)

  3. StuffStuff

    Police shoot woman dead, critically injure man in response to domestic incident (opens in new tab)

  4. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Woman killed, man critical in police shootings (opens in new tab)

  5. RNZRNZ

    Woman killed, man critically injured after both shot by police in Christchurch (opens in new tab)

  6. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Christchurch police shooting: More details to be provided after woman shot dead, man critically hurt (opens in new tab)

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