New Zealand man on the run with children shot dead by police; search ongoing for two missing kids.

A New Zealand man, Tom Phillips, who had been on the run with his three children since December 2021, was shot dead by police during a confrontation following a reported burglary. Phillips was wanted for armed robbery, and authorities had serious concerns about the children's safety and well-being. One child was taken into custody, while police are searching for the other two. The incident has been described as deeply traumatic.