New Zealand

Auckland axe attacker deported to China after leaving mental health clinic

A man who attacked people with an axe in Auckland was deported to China less than six weeks after being allowed to leave a specialist mental health clinic.

Skinny McBuntu

A man was deported to China following an incident in Auckland involving an axe. He had been in a specialist mental health clinic but was permitted to leave. The deportation occurred shortly after relevant agencies met to discuss the case.

Covered byRNZNZ HeraldNewstalk ZBNot covered byStuff1NewsOtago Daily TimesNewsroomThe SpinoffBusinessDeskinterest.co.nz

Coverage across the news outlets we track, as at publication.

What outlets are saying

RNZ

Auckland axe attacker quietly deported to China

The man was allowed to leave New Zealand's specialist mental health clinic, a year after a judge ruled he should be detained there.

Read the full story at RNZ

NZ Herald

Auckland axe attacker quietly deported to China

Fanrong Meng was deported to China less than six weeks after agencies met.

Read the full story at NZ Herald