Clarity on Tom Phillips shooting.
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From: Nigel Gray
Dear New Zealand Police,
As a New Zealand citizen, and in due respect for the need for integrity in policing and reporting media d appreciate it if you can you please answer the following questions.
1. How many bullets hit Tom Phillips?
2. In what locations of the body did they enter and from what side?
3. Were the shots all fired from the same gun or a number of guns?
4. Who fired first?
5. Did the child fire any shots?
6. Were there any communications either way between Tom and the first police officer on the scene prior to gunfire?
7. What was the purpose of police releasing photos of the campsite and Jack Daniels and two cans of Sprite?
Your help is much appreciated,
Yours faithfully,
Nigel Gray
From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe Nigel,
I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request below.
Your reference number is IR-01-25-33824.
You can expect a response to your request on or before 10 October 2025 unless an extension is needed.
Ngā mihi
Jonelle|Advisor: Ministerial Services |(she/her)
Policy & Partnerships |Police National Headquarters |
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Tēnā koe Nigel,
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