- She broke down the door and threw a smoke bomb into the premises, which was empty at the time.
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| New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's election office in Morningside, Auckland, in a file image. / Google Street View |
A woman attacks the New Zealand prime minister's office with a sword
A woman was arrested on Thursday after attacking the Morningside, Auckland, electoral office of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern with a sword.
A New Zealand Police spokesman said a 57-year-old woman was arrested in connection with the attack on Ardern's office. "The woman is currently assisting the Police with our investigations into the matter and we are not currently looking for anyone else," the spokesperson said, as reported by the New Zealand Herald newspaper.
The main door of the office appeared damaged on Thursday morning, while a sword lay in the vicinity of the scene.
Empty room
According to local media, in addition to breaking the office door at around 8:20 local time, the person who attacked the premises threw a smoke bomb inside. However, as it was early in the morning, the building was empty at the time and no injuries were reported.
The confessed perpetrator of the incident told the New Zealand Herald that she was in dispute with the prime minister's office and other government offices over health problems.
The Prime Minister is currently in Antarctica to mark 65 years of Scott Base, New Zealand's scientific research station. The visit marks the first full season of Antarctic research after two years on hiatus due to the covid-19 pandemic.
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