They are responding to a call where someone is threatening to use a knife of course they are going to be armed. After the man is shot for advancing on police with a knife the lady picks up the knife and advances on police and is shot after multiple warnings. Stuff didnt mention that part.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz 4 points 1 month ago

Yeah, that has to be one of the stupidest things I've seen from a journalist.

The information they had was a man threatening a woman with a knife, obviously they will be armed when a deadly weapon is involved.

I don't think I'll ever understand the thought process behind women defending abusive partners either, especially in a situation as extreme as this.

[–] dr_jekell@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Stuff seems to have becoming a click bait "journalism" site nowadays.

[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 month ago

Stuff is still my main way for keeping up with NZ news but I hate them so much. Paywalls on articles and withholding of key information to frame stories really annoys me.