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Samoan PM scolds more than 4000 NUS students after violent campus brawl
NZ🏛️ PoliticsCenter20 hr. ago

Samoan PM scolds more than 4000 NUS students after violent campus brawl

Over 4000 students at the National University of Samoa (NUS) were reprimanded by Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Polataivao Leuatea Schmidt following a violent campus brawl that resulted in four student arrests on criminal charges. The incident, which involved physical altercations and injuries, was captured on video and widely shared on social media. The prime minister, accompanied by Cabinet members and police representatives, addressed students during a special assembly, condemning the behavior and emphasizing the importance of discipline. Acting Police Commissioner Leiataua Samuelu Afamasaga confirmed the arrests and stated that no fatalities occurred. The university is conducting an internal disciplinary review, identifying 18 students via CCTV and social media footage, while police have initiated a criminal investigation.

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RNZ (Radio New Zealand) logoRNZ (Radio New Zealand)State / PublicCenter20 hr. ago
Samoan PM scolds more than 4000 NUS students after violent campus brawl

Over 4000 students at the National University of Samoa (NUS) were reprimanded by Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Polataivao Leuatea Schmidt following a violent campus brawl that resulted in four student arrests on criminal charges. The incident, which involved physical altercations and injuries, was captured on video and widely shared on social media. The prime minister, accompanied by Cabinet members and police representatives, addressed students during a special assembly, condemning the behavior and emphasizing the importance of discipline. Acting Police Commissioner Leiataua Samuelu Afamasaga confirmed the arrests and stated that no fatalities occurred. The university is conducting an internal disciplinary review, identifying 18 students via CCTV and social media footage, while police have initiated a criminal investigation.

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