Saturday, September 13, 2008

Cops Shot While Installing Bug

NZ - The two South Auckland men charged over the shooting of Sergeant Don Wilkinson have been granted name suppression.

One man has been charged with murdering Mr. Wilkinson and another man has been charged with assault. Both have been remanded in custody.

A second police officer is undergoing surgery in hospital after being shot several times. His injuries are not life threatening.

The two police officers were installing a bugging device in a car outside a suspected P lab in the suburb of Mangere in the early hours of this morning when they were attacked. (more)