Ten arrested over Palmerston North courthouse brawl
Ten people have been charged following a July 16 brawl outside Palmerston North District Court that left one person critically injured.
A brawl occurred at the entrance of Palmerston North District Court on 16 July, resulting in one person being critically injured. Staff at the courthouse were required to physically intervene during the altercation. Police have now charged ten people in relation to the incident, with one man arrested initially and nine more subsequently.
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10 arrested in relation to a fight at a courthouse
Ten people have been arrested and charged in relation to a fight at Palmerston North District Court.
1News
Nine more arrested over gang brawl on Palmerston North court steps
Ten people have now been charged over a July 16 brawl outside the courthouse, which left a man critically injured and required staff to physically intervene.
Newstalk ZB
Ten arrested after mass courthouse brawl at Palmerston North District Court
Ten people have been arrested after a mass courthouse brawl in Palmerston North.
RNZ
Nine more people charged in relation to brawl outside Palmerston North court
Police had already arrested one man in relation to an altercation two weeks ago that left one person in critical condition at the entrance of the courthouse.