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It was not until five days after the incident that police were notified.

Security was stationed at The Press office after a man was able to enter the Christchurch newsroom unauthorised and make a verbal threat, with one staffer claiming they heard him reference the Charlie Hebdo terror attack.

It was not until five days after the incident that police were notified. They then identified the man and spoke with him.

In response to questions from RNZ about the incident, a Stuff spokesperson said no direct threat was made to staff at The Press regarding the Charlie Hebdo attack.