Fugitive father believed shot dead by police in New Zealand

A father who was hiding with his three children in the wilderness for years was killed during a fight with police

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Thomas Phillips disappeared with his three children in December 2021. They lived in the New Zealand wilderness for almost four years. Police found Phillips after he broke into a farm shop.

During the chase, Phillips was on a bike with one child. When police stopped him, Phillips shot a police officer in the head. Another officer shot back and killed Phillips.

Police found one girl at the scene. Two other children are still missing. The weather is very cold and police are searching for them.

The children's mother feels sad but also relieved that this is ending.

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