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| Three hour standoff resolved |
| By NZCity news |
| Published: 09/08/2006 |
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PAREMOREMO, NEW ZEALAND - The hostage drama at Auckland Prison at Paremoremo has ended without injury. The Corrections Department says the three hour standoff between a prisoner who locked himself and a female offcer in a cupboard at Paremoremo prison has been resolved. Police managed to break into the cleaning cupboard where the prisoner was holding the officer hostage - overpower him and free the woman unharmed. Corrections Chief Executive Barry Matthews says "We are all relieved and thankful that the officer was safe and secure and that no one was injured. We will now be providing support to the officer and other staff who have been affected during this event". Mr Matthews praised the professionalism of both Police and Corrections negotiators in bringing the incident to a satisfactory conclusion. He says the Corrections department and police we will be conducting a full operational debrief and will make further information available once that process is complete. He says the prison is safely locked down and there is no risk to public and community. |
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