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Mon Dec 27 17:23:47 AEDT 2010

Location: Matauri Bay, Far Nor North
District: Northland

Media Release

Sole charge police officer at Kaeo attacked while arresting a male at Matauri  
Bay that was assaulting another male.  Incident took place at 2.30 am on 26  
December 2010.

Police called to a report of fighting/disorder at Matauri Bay.  Officer  
arrived and found people on the road that had obviously been consuming  
alcohol and acting in a disorderly manner.

The officer arrested a 19 year old male who was assaulting another male and,  
as he struggled with his offender, the officer was set upon by 2 other males.

One of those males obtained a police baton and struck the officer across the  
head, causing a large cut to his head.  The arrested male and the other two  
males then punched the officer about the head and body, causing a cut above  
his left eye and bruising and swelling to his face.  A briefcase was stolen  
from the patrol vehicle while the attack took place.

The officer required medical treatment and received stitches to his head.  He  
is recovering at home.

To date police have arrested a 17 year old male with wounding with intent to  
do GBH, and a 19 year old male with assault with intent to injure and  
aggravated assault.  Both men had consumed considerable amounts of alcohol on  
the night.

Police enquiries are continuing to establish the identity of the 3rd male who  
took part in the attack and recover the briefcase.  Anyone with information  
should contact the Kerikeri Police Station.

Peter ROBINSON
Senior Sergeant
KERIKERI

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