Teenagers charged over crash that critically injured Manawatū police officer
Youths charged in connection with a crash that left a Manawatū police officer critically injured have appeared in court.
A group of teenagers have been charged over a crash that critically injured a police officer in the Manawatū region. The officer remains unconscious and on a ventilator in Wellington Hospital. The teenagers appeared in court, with decisions about their naming and whether they face adult charges constrained by youth justice legislation.
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NZ Herald
Why teens charged with critically injuring Manawatū cop likely won’t be named – or sent to adult court
The decisions around how to deal with them are tightly constrained by legislation.
NZ Herald
Youths charged over crash that critically injured Manawatū cop appear in court
The officer remains unconscious and on a ventilator in Wellington Hospital.
Newstalk ZB
Youths charged over crash that critically injured Manawatū cop appear in court
The teenagers charged over a crash that has left a young policeman fighting for his life have appeared in court.