Phillips的父母为他的罪行道歉, 警方正在调查可能的援助; 居民抗议搜捕战术。 Phillips' parents apologize for his crimes, as police probe possible aid; residents protest manhunt tactics.

Tom Phillips的父母在一封致国王国家新闻的信中道歉, 表示在儿子四年期间逃亡期间, Watomo和Otorohanga社区遭受苦难, 表示他们从未支持他的行动, 包括绑架他的孩子和9月8日的枪击事件, Tom Phillips’ parents have apologized in a letter to the King Country News for the distress caused to communities in Waitomo and Otorohanga during their son’s four-year fugitive period, stating they never supported his actions, including the abduction of his children and a September 8 shootout that left a police officer critically injured. 警方正在调查对在对抗中死亡的菲利普斯可能给予的援助,对此道歉。 The apology comes amid ongoing police investigation into possible assistance to Phillips, who died in the confrontation. 居民批评执法部门沟通不畅、巡逻侵入和道路封锁,在搜捕期间引起对公民自由的关切。 Residents have criticized law enforcement for poor communication, intrusive patrols, and road closures, raising concerns about civil liberties during the manhunt.