Youths arrested after assault at Z in Motueka
Monday, 16 October 2017, 9:55 am
Press Release: New Zealand Police
Youths arrested after assault at Z in Motueka
Please
attribute to Detective Sergeant Lex Bruning
On the 15th of
October at about 2.20am an altercation occurred between two
groups of people at Z Service Station on High Street,
Motueka.
A 29-year-old male received serious head injuries
during this incident.
Police have interviewed a number of
people involved in the incident and as a result, two youths,
a 15-year-old female and 16-year-old male, will appear in
the Nelson Youth Court this Wednesday.
They are charged
with Injuring with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and
Injuring with intent to injure.
The victim remains in
Nelson Hospital in a stable condition but is expected to
make a full
recovery.
ENDS
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