Manhunt after alleged knife incident

A manhunt is under way in Dunedin after a man allegedly presented a knife at a commercial premises in Green Island this afternoon.

A police spokesman said emergency services were alerted to the incident, in Main South Rd, about 12.50pm.

A St John spokeswoman said they were not called to the scene, and it appeared no-one had been injured.

There is a heavy police presence in the Wharf St industrial area of Dunedin this afternoon as officers try to locate the person involved.