New Zealand / Regional

Hostage still in shock - father

21:04 pm on 28 October 2008

The father of a man taken hostage in an incident that led to a fatal police shooting in Whangarei last week says his son is still in shock after the experience.

Son Taylor, 29, was held at gunpoint by a woman for an hour in a Vodafone store before she was shot dead by police.

The woman, Lee Mettam, has been described as a P-addict.

Mr Taylor's father, Rudy Taylor, says the ordeal was terrifying.