New Zealand

Children’s author Lucas Remmerswaal’s assault conviction appeal fails

Children's author Lucas Remmerswaal has lost his appeal against his conviction for assaulting a 12-year-old cyclist in Whangārei.

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Lucas Remmerswaal unsuccessfully appealed his conviction for assaulting a child in Whangārei's CBD. The incident involved a 12-year-old boy riding his bike through the town centre, when he was shoved off and had the bike thrown on top of him.

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NZ Herald

Children’s author Lucas Remmerswaal fails to overturn assault on child conviction in Whangārei mall

Lucas Remmerswaal has unsuccessfully appealed his conviction for assaulting the boy.

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Newstalk ZB

Children’s author Lucas Remmerswaal fails to overturn assault on child conviction in Whangārei mall

One moment a 12-year-old was pedalling his bike through Whangārei’s CBD.

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RNZ

Children’s author Lucas Remmerswaal fails to overturn assault on child conviction in Whangārei mall

The 12-year-old was biking through Whangārei's CBD when Lucas Remmerswaal shoved him off and hurled the bike on top of him.

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