Wednesday, 17 October 2012 - 3:29pm |
Bay of Plenty

Six arrested after Rotorua fight

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Six men are due to appear in court tomorrow following a fight in Rotorua last month.

The incident occurred on Sunday, 30 September. Police received reported of a large number of people fighting at an address in Koutu Road.

Six men from Rotorua ranging in age from 20 to 34 will appear at Rotorua District Court tomorrow (Thursday, 18 October) jointly charged with possession of an offensive weapon and criminal damage.

One of the men faces an additional charge of assault.

During the fight a 34-year-old man was struck by a car and treated for serious injuries in hospital. The investigation into that specific incident is still ongoing. The assault charge relates to a separate assault on another man.

Police have not ruled out further arrests.

Media enquiries should be referred to Communications Manager Kim Perks on 027 234 8256.