Man charged with smashing New Zealand parliament doors with axe


  • World
  • Wednesday, 13 Jan 2021

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand police arrested a man who smashed the glass doors of the parliament with an axe on Wednesday, although he did not attempt to enter the building.

Police were called to the parliament building, known as the Beehive, about 5:30 a.m. after a 31-year-old man was spotted with an axe. He was arrested in about 10 minutes, the police said in a statement.

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