Article 6ZWXN Images of Tom Phillips’ remote campsite revealed a day after fugitive father shot dead by New Zealand police

Images of Tom Phillips’ remote campsite revealed a day after fugitive father shot dead by New Zealand police

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Michelle Duff in Piopio
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After four years on the run with their father, Phillips three children have all been located and are doing well under the circumstances', say authorities

Police in New Zealand have released images and given details of the campsite where two of fugitive Tom Phillips' children were found, after their father was shot and killed by police on Monday.

Phillips had spent nearly four years hiding in the wilderness with his children. He was killed in an exchange of fire with police after reports of a burglary in the remote town of Piopio. A police officer is recovering in hospital after being shot in the head by Phillips with a high-powered rifle in the standoff. About 11 hours after Phillips was killed, two of his children were found safe and well at the campsite in Waitomo. It is understood the third child was with Phillips at the time of the shooting.

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