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High-profile sportsperson bitten by police dog, faces series of charges
NZ🏛️ PoliticsCenter5 hr. ago

High-profile sportsperson bitten by police dog, faces series of charges

A high-profile sportsperson was involved in a legal case following an incident in Rongotai where he was bitten by a police dog during an arrest. The individual faced multiple charges including resisting police, assault with intent to injure, injuring a police dog, and causing loss by deception. During his court appearance in Wellington District Court, a woman believed to be associated with the sportsperson confronted journalists, telling them to 'piss off' and attempting to prevent them from recording. She reportedly hit a reporter in the face, though the journalist was not injured. The accused was granted interim name suppression and released on bail, with a court date set for 17 August. Police confirmed that neither the victim nor the police dog required medical attention, although the individual was hospitalized after being bitten.

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RNZ (Radio New Zealand) logoRNZ (Radio New Zealand)State / PublicCenter5 hr. ago
High-profile sportsperson bitten by police dog, faces series of charges

A high-profile sportsperson was involved in a legal case following an incident in Rongotai where he was bitten by a police dog during an arrest. The individual faced multiple charges including resisting police, assault with intent to injure, injuring a police dog, and causing loss by deception. During his court appearance in Wellington District Court, a woman believed to be associated with the sportsperson confronted journalists, telling them to 'piss off' and attempting to prevent them from recording. She reportedly hit a reporter in the face, though the journalist was not injured. The accused was granted interim name suppression and released on bail, with a court date set for 17 August. Police confirmed that neither the victim nor the police dog required medical attention, although the individual was hospitalized after being bitten.

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