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NZ police minister escalates Vietnamese assault case to security minister

New Zealand's police minister and commissioner have raised a Wellington assault case directly with Vietnam's security minister during a visit.

Skinny McBuntu

New Zealand's Police Minister and Police Commissioner have taken a Vietnamese assault case directly to Vietnam's security minister. The matter was raised during a visit by a Vietnamese delegation to Wellington. The direct escalation to senior Vietnamese security officials represents an unusual step in handling the case.

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Minister takes Wellington Vietnamese police assault case direct to Vietnam security minister

Police Minister and Commissioner raise case directly with visiting Vietnamese delegation

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