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Appeal for sightings of car prior to Waitangi Day robbery
"Police appeal for sightings of car prior to Waitangi Day robbery"
Canterbury Police received reports that at around midnight a man was severely beaten and stomped in the North Avon/Hills Road area during a robbery on Waitangi Day (6 February 2015).
After a short search emergency services located the concussed man in Shirley Road and took him to Christchurch Hospital where he was treated for several facial fractures and upper body injuries.
A 21 year old man has been charged with aggravated robbery and will appear in Christchurch District Court on 11 February 2015.
Canterbury Police encourage the driver of a car that was reported to have been at the scene before the robbery or anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact them on 03 363 7400 option 5.
Information can also be provided anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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