Christchurch bomb threat : NZ police arrest 33-year old man

Christchurch bomb threat : NZ police arrest 33-year old man

New Zealand Police responded to an incident, arresting a man in Christchurch following reports of a possible Bomb Threat in the city, where 50 people were killed in attacks by a lone gunman on two Mosques in March.

Police cordoned off streets in the Phillips Town Area of the City on New Zealand's South Island, with a Bomb Disposal team, Ambulance and fire and Emergency Crews sent to the scene,

"A 33-year-old man has been arrested and is currently speaking to Police in regards to the incident," the statement said and added that a No-Fly Zone was also established.

No further details were available about the nature of the incident but New Zealand Media reported there had been a Potential Bomb Threat.