A 100m cordon has been put in place and locals have been evacuated after threats in Christchurch.
Police were called to Percival St, Sydenham about 10.40am on reports a person was making threats.
Residents within 100m of the property have been evacuated as a precaution.
鈥淧eople are asked to stay clear until the situation can be safely resolved,鈥 police said in a statement.
A local in the area, who asked not to be named, said 鈥渁 lot of police [were] roaming around the area鈥.
鈥淲e have no idea what鈥檚 going on,鈥 she said.
More to come.
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