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The New Zealand HeraldNews report · Sep 13, 6:54 AM
Police search North Shore after firearm allegedly pulled in Birkenhead fight
A Browns Bay resident said he saw armed police blocking his street.
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Police search North Shore after firearm allegedly pulled in Birkenhead fight
Stuff (New Zealand) and The New Zealand Herald describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened A Browns Bay resident said he saw armed police blocking his street.
The headline split The left frames it as "Police search for people after firearm allegedly presented during Birkenhead fight". The center frames it as "Police search North Shore after firearm allegedly pulled in Birkenhead fight".
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Left / center-leftPolice search for people after firearm allegedly presented during Birkenhead fight
Stuff (New Zealand) · Center-left · News report
CenterPolice search North Shore after firearm allegedly pulled in Birkenhead fight
The New Zealand Herald · Center · News report
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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Sep 13, 7:11 AM
Police search for people after firearm allegedly presented during Birkenhead fight
Police Eagle is assisting with the search after both parties fled the scene on Sunday afternoon.
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