03 Mar 2021 | 02:56 AM UTC
New Zealand: Police activity, road closures ongoing in Marton, Rangitikei District, North Island, March 3
Authorities responding to an unspecified incident in Marton, New Zealand, March 3. Plan for localized transport disruptions. Avoid the area.
Event
Police are responding to a bomb scare in Marton, Rangitikei District, as of midday March 3. Initial reports indicate that a person located explosives and brought them to the New Zealand Police station on Stewart Street. Officials initially placed the nearby Marton School on lockdown but later lifted the order. Authorities also evacuated some businesses.
Increased security is likely to continue in the coming hours; officers have established a security cordon on Stewart Street, between Morris and High streets. Localized transport disruptions will probably continue as officials respond to and investigate the situation; lingering delays are possible once authorities issue the all-clear. Some business interruptions are likely to continue nearby.
Marton is about 37 km (22 miles) north-northwest of Palmerston North.
Advice
Avoid the area until officials give the all-clear and complete their investigation. Plan for localized transport and business disruptions near the incident site. Use alternative routes to avoid Stewart Street and allow additional time to reach nearby destinations. Confirm business appointments in the affected area.
