Six people will be brought before the Court following a serious assault in Pukekohe in September 2023.
Detective Senior Sergeant Simon Taylor, Counties Manukau South CIB, says Police have spent the past six months investigating the incident.
¡°At around 12.20am on 2 September, an officer was driving along King Street when he noticed a person on the ground surrounded by a group of people.
¡°It quickly became clear a fight had taken place and a person had been seriously injured.¡±
Detective Senior Sergeant Taylor says the victim was allegedly involved in a disorder outside The Longkeeper bar and sustained a broken jaw in two places, which required surgery.
¡°As a result of our investigation, and with the assistance of a number of other workgroups within Police, we identified and located six people in relation to this incident.
¡°Our teams have worked tirelessly to piece together the events of that evening, including speaking to a large number of witnesses.
¡°Police wish to thank members of the public who provided information that assisted with this investigation and led to these arrests,¡± Detective Senior Sergeant Taylor says.
¡°We hope this sends a clear message that the violent behaviour of a small group of individuals has no place in our community and Police will work to locate offenders and bring them before the courts.¡±
Six people, aged between 19-23, have been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and will reappear in Pukekohe District Court later this month.
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