Police conducted an armed stop in the Terrace Tunnel on Wednesday. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone
The Terrace Tunnel on State Highway 1 in Wellington has reopened after an armed police stop.
Police say around 11.30am on Wednesday they received a report of a person pointing a firearm at another member of the public in Kilbirnie.
Police said they then followed a vehicle of interest travelling north towards the Terrace Tunnel where an armed stop was conducted.
Police conducted an armed stop in the Terrace Tunnel on Wednesday. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone
The northbound side of the Terrace Tunnel was temporarily closed but has now reopened.
An RNZ reporter on the scene said police cars were blocking the left-hand lane while police on motorbikes were directing traffic.
Police were scattered over the empty portion of the road, she said.
Traffic management and a tow truck had arrived on the scene shortly before midday, she said.
Police have taken two people have been taken into custody.
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