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Massey siege: Man shot by police after firing weapon at officers

Radio New Zealand and The New Zealand Herald describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedHis condition is serious but not life-threatening, and surgery is due today.
What changedThe New Zealand Herald frames it as "Massey siege: Man shot by police after firing weapon at officers". Radio New Zealand frames it as "Man shot by police after threatening them with a gun in Massey".
ConfidenceLow. Two-source or narrow-bucket comparison.
Archive healthDeveloping · 2 sources · 1 bucket

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Still Watching. The New Zealand Herald frames it as "Massey siege: Man shot by police after firing weapon at officers". Radio New Zealand frames it as "Man shot by police after threatening them with a gun in Massey".

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Oct 21, 11:26 PM: The New Zealand Herald joined the source map.

Oct 22, 12:00 AM: Radio New Zealand joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.

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Massey siege: Man shot by police after firing weapon at officers

His condition is serious but not life-threatening, and surgery is due today.

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Center ·News report

Man shot by police after threatening them with a gun in Massey

Police said negotiators tried to talk to the man, but that he didn't comply.

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