Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Please attribute to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan Cooper:
Northland Police are continuing to investigate after a large altercation on Walton Street, Whangārei this morning.
Police were called around 10:50am after reports of a group of 10 males fighting and smashing vehicles.
In the altercation, a car was driven into a person from one of the parties involved and seriously injured them.
Another was moderately injured after being assaulted.
A handful of people were arrested, including a youth, and charged with a range of offences, including possession of an offensive weapon and wounding with intent.
Enquiries are continuing and there may be additional arrests or charges as information comes available.
Police have zero tolerance to violence and would like to reassure the community that such incidents are taken extremely seriously.
Police are appealing for any cellphone or CCTV footage from the altercation.
If you have any footage or relevant information please contact Police on 105 and quote job number P051176457.
Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111 or www.crimestoppers-nz.org
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Issued by the Police Media Centre
