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Police investigate violin theft from New Lynn bus

An international student's $38,000 violin was stolen from a New Lynn bus, with police now investigating.

Skinny McBuntu

An international student has reported the theft of her high-value violin from a New Lynn bus. A passenger allegedly took the instrument after making the student feel unwell and unsafe. Police are investigating the incident as the student attempts to recover her stolen violin.

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NZ Herald

Police investigate after international student’s $38k violin stolen on New Lynn bus

Student says a passenger made off with it after making her feel 'unwell and unsafe'.

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Newstalk ZB

Police investigate after international student’s $38k violin stolen on New Lynn bus

An international student is trying to recover her high-value violin after it was stolen from a New Lynn bus.

Read the full story at Newstalk ZB