One arrested after 'knife waved' in Dunedin mall

Police apprehend a person who had allegedly been making threats and waving a knife in the Meridian Mall. Photo: Craig Baxter A police spokeswoman said officers were called to the scene at about 2.50pm.

‘‘The person allegedly making threats was located and taken into custody at the scene,’’ she said. A witness said the person was waving around what looked like a knife while yelling threats at strangers. ‘‘The guy was a wee little fella, looked like a tween — or a small teenager.



’’ He was not scared, because he would be able to ‘‘pick up the guy with one hand,’’ but he was happy he was arrested. laine.priestley@odt.

co.nz.