Police reduce cordons in central business district | Canterbury News | Local News in Canterbury

The emergency management centre has instructed police to reduce the cordons
surrounding the Christchurch central business district.

The restricted access area is now bounded by Colombo, Worcester, Madras and
St Asaph Sts.

Entry to these areas will be through checkpoints at Colombo and Lichfield St
and Madras and Cashel St intersections. Staff at these checkpoints will
be keeping a record of all people who enter the restricted areas.

"This is so that we know who is in these areas at all times. With the continuing aftershocks, there is still a risk to those entering the cordoned area, so we need to know who is in there should we need to evacuate that area," said Inspector John Price.

"We ask that people continue to be vigilant and put safety first when entering buildings or the cordoned area."

See the full news release online at:

http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/25348.html