Stand-off at Manukau Stadium as man threatens greyhounds
Security guards defused a tense incident at Auckland's greyhound racing track involving a man who made threats toward the animals.
A confrontational stand-off occurred at Manukau Stadium's greyhound racing track in Auckland. Security guards intervened to defuse the situation after a man made threats toward the racing greyhounds. Greyhound Racing NZ stated the man involved was not a licensed greyhound trainer.
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Manukau Stadium racetrack stand-off as man threatens racing greyhounds
Greyhound Racing NZ said the man filmed was not a licensed greyhound trainer.
Newstalk ZB
Manukau Stadium racetrack stand-off as man threatens to kill racing greyhounds
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