Tag: assault
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Two Christchurch Businesses Robbed at Gunpoint, Employees Assaulted
Police are investigating two aggravated robberies that occurred in Christchurch on Tuesday evening. The first incident took place around 8:10 PM at a commercial premises on Briggs Road, Shirley. Two individuals entered the establishment armed with a weapon, assaulted an…
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Police Seek Good Samaritans After Massey Assault
Waitematā Police are seeking a family of good Samaritans who came to the aid of a high school student allegedly assaulted by two women at a bus stop on Saturday night. The incident occurred around 10:10 PM on Don Buck…
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Man Arrested for Serious Assault in Stratford Park
Police have arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with a serious assault that occurred in King Edward Park, Stratford, on Friday evening. The man is due to appear in the Hawera District Court today, facing charges of wounding with intent…
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Man Arrested Following Assault in Ōpōtiki
A 34-year-old man is facing multiple charges after an assault on a woman in Ōpōtiki overnight. Police were called to Ohiwa Harbour Road around 10:30pm following reports of the assault. The alleged offender was located in Whakatāne shortly after 12:30am…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues ŌpōtikiAssaultPoliceArrestChargesEastern Bay of PlentySexual AssaultNew Zealand Police
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Man Charged After Dunedin Incident Involving Police Shot
A 46-year-old man arrested in Dunedin overnight faces multiple charges after a series of events on Thursday evening. The man was apprehended in Fraser's Gully after attempting to evade police. During the pursuit, police discharged a firearm, though no injuries…
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Man Arrested After Ramming Police Vehicles in Manukau
Police have arrested and charged a 23-year-old man following an incident in Manukau where he allegedly rammed two police vehicles. The incident began just before 1:45 am when police observed a van driving erratically, running red lights. The Eagle helicopter…
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Police Seek Public Assistance Following Cannons Creek Assault
Police are appealing for public assistance as they investigate an assault that occurred in Cannons Creek this morning. The incident took place just before 7:40am in Dido Place, following reports of a firearm being discharged. One person sustained moderate injuries…
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One Injured in Cannons Creek Assault, Schools Briefly Locked Down
One person has sustained moderate injuries following an assault in Cannons Creek this morning. Emergency services were called to Dido Place shortly before 7:40am. Nearby schools were placed into lockdown while police conducted enquiries, but these lockdowns have since been…
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Police Seek Motorist in Connection with Whangārei Assault
Whangārei CIB is seeking a motorist who gave a lift to the victim of an assault in Onerahi early this morning. The motorist is not being sought over the offending, but their information could help progress enquiries. "Sometime between 4am…
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Man Charged with Manslaughter in Mt Eden Prison Death
A 28-year-old man is due in Auckland District Court today, charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a prisoner at Mt Eden Corrections Facility. Johnathan Peter Trubuhovich, 69, of Auckland, was hospitalised on 29 November 2025 after a…
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Homicide Investigation Launched After Bus Assaults in East Auckland
A homicide investigation has been launched following two assaults on a bus in east Auckland on Monday evening. One man has died, and another is seriously injured after being attacked on the number 76 bus travelling from Glen Innes towards…
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Police Investigate Serious Assault in Raumanga, New Zealand
New Zealand Police are investigating a serious assault that occurred in Raumanga last night. A woman was attacked in her home on Murdoch Crescent. Police were called to the scene just after 12am following reports of an injured person. Detective…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues AssaultRaumangaNew Zealand PoliceWhangāreiCrime StoppersMurdoch CrescentSerious Injury
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Police Seek Public Help to Identify Man After Whangārei Assault
Police are seeking public assistance to identify a man who may be able to assist with inquiries into an assault at a commercial premises on Okara Drive, Whangārei, on November 6. They have released images of the man in question.…
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Police Seek Public Help in Edendale Assault Case
Police are appealing to the public for information regarding a serious assault that occurred in Edendale on Saturday, November 15, at approximately 10.55pm. The incident took place near the corner of Melvin Street and Turner Street. According to Detective Sergeant…
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Man Jailed After Assaulting Shop Worker Who Offered Free Kebab
A 30-year-old man is in custody after allegedly assaulting a shop worker in Henderson, Auckland, despite the worker's attempt to appease him with a free kebab. The incident occurred at approximately 9:45 pm on October 26 at an eatery on…
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Police Seek Information on Serious Assault in Edendale
Police are appealing to the public for information regarding a serious assault that occurred in Edendale on Saturday, November 15th. At approximately 10.55pm, a woman approached the victim's residence, claiming to have a flat tyre and needing assistance. The victim,…
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Man Arrested After Violent Assaults in Henderson, New Zealand
A man is in custody after a series of violent assaults in Henderson on Tuesday night. Police responded to calls from the public at around 5.24pm, reporting assaults on Railside Avenue. Inspector Simon Walker, Waitematā West Area Commander, stated that…
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Arrest Made in Connection to Brooklyn Shooting
A 34-year-old woman has been arrested in Palmerston North in connection with the shooting at Brooklyn’s Pukehinau Flats last Sunday. She is due to appear in Palmerston North District Court on Saturday, November 8, on charges of aggravated robbery, and…
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Serious Assault in Ōpōtiki Under Police Investigation
Police are investigating a serious assault that occurred early this morning in Ōpōtiki. A man was attacked in his home and sustained serious injuries, requiring hospitalization. The assault is believed to have involved multiple offenders. Police are working to identify…
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Three Face Court After Serious Westport Assaults
Three men are before the courts following two serious assaults in Westport on Wednesday, October 29. According to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Glen Lindup, West Coast Area Investigations Manager, the incidents led to the arrest of the alleged offenders. The…
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Police Investigate Assault in Green Island, Dunedin
Dunedin Police are investigating an assault that occurred in Green Island early Sunday, October 12, and are asking the public for any information that might be relevant. At approximately 3:20 a.m. on Sunday, police responded to a report of an…
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Police Investigate Critical Assault in Hamilton
Hamilton Police are seeking information after a young man was critically injured in a serious assault in Fairview Downs. The incident occurred on Northolt Road around 9:25 p.m. on October 13, 2025. The victim was attacked by several people at…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues HamiltonAssaultFairview DownsNortholt RoadNew Zealand PoliceViolent CrimePolice Investigation
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Public praised for helping woman in Rotorua assault
Rotorua Police have expressed their gratitude to the public for intervening in an assault on a 69-year-old woman on Hinemoa Street. The incident occurred at approximately 3.50pm, when the woman was attacked. According to Inspector Phil Gillbanks, Rotorua Area Prevention…
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Police Seek Public Help to Identify Men After Onehunga Assault
New Zealand Police are seeking the public's assistance to identify men pictured in connection with a serious assault on Onehunga Mall Road, Onehunga, on July 7 at approximately 1 a.m. Police believe the men may be able to assist with…
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Two Arrested After Violent Supermarket Assault in Pukekohe
Two men have been arrested and charged following a violent assault outside a Pukekohe supermarket on September 19th. The victim and his family were in the supermarket carpark at about 12.30pm when two people approached him. Counties Manukau South Area…
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Police Seek Public Help After 'Cowardly' Robbery in Whangārei
Whangārei detectives are asking for the public's assistance in identifying two men involved in what they describe as a "cowardly aggravated robbery" that occurred late last month. The incident left the victim with facial injuries. According to Detective Sergeant Paul…
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Three Inmates Charged After Serious Assault at Auckland Prison
Three men have been charged following a serious assault at Auckland Prison on August 19, which left another man critically injured. The incident, which occurred at approximately 9.49am, has been under investigation by Waitematā CIB. Acting Detective Inspector Simon Harrison…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues Auckland PrisonWaitematā CIBNorth Shore District CourtAssaultWoundingSimon HarrisonNew Zealand Police
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Man Appears in Court Following Paraparaumu Woman's Death
A 31-year-old man has appeared in Porirua District Court today, charged with assault and breach of a protection order, following the death of a woman in Paraparaumu last night. This clarifies earlier reporting. The police have issued no further comment.
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Man Sought by Greymouth Police Located
The man sought by Greymouth Police regarding an assault on August 8th has been located and is currently speaking with Police. Police have expressed their gratitude to the media and the public for sharing their appeal.
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Man Sought by Greymouth Police Located
The man sought by Greymouth Police regarding an assault on August 8 has been located and is currently speaking with police. Police have expressed their gratitude to the media and the public for sharing their appeal.
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