Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 26, 2023 4:43:42 GMT 12
FIERY SCENES, ARRESTS AT HERETAUNGA ANTI CO-GOVERNANCE MEETING
The situation escalated when the number of protesters on Heretaunga St West swelled to over 100, prompting police to form a barricade.
Inspector Dean Clifford expressed concerns about the gathering becoming unsafe, leading to the early termination of the meeting.
“Police were monitoring the event due to expected protest activity. A number of people were trespassed from the premises and two people were arrested.” Inspector Clifford said.
“Charges have not been laid at this stage and police inquiries into the matter are continuing,”
Eyewitnesses reported that the meeting was disrupted from the outset, with a minority of protesters entering the venue.
One claimed that a woman at the meeting had thrown Batchelor’s laptop, triggering an altercation where the woman was allegedly assaulted.
A video on social media showed the moment the laptop was thrown to the ground, and Batchelor shoving the woman away, saying, “Don’t touch my equipment.”....
www.teaonews.co.nz/2023/07/25/fiery-scenes-arrests-at-heretaunga-anti-co-governance-meeting/
The situation escalated when the number of protesters on Heretaunga St West swelled to over 100, prompting police to form a barricade.
Inspector Dean Clifford expressed concerns about the gathering becoming unsafe, leading to the early termination of the meeting.
“Police were monitoring the event due to expected protest activity. A number of people were trespassed from the premises and two people were arrested.” Inspector Clifford said.
“Charges have not been laid at this stage and police inquiries into the matter are continuing,”
Eyewitnesses reported that the meeting was disrupted from the outset, with a minority of protesters entering the venue.
One claimed that a woman at the meeting had thrown Batchelor’s laptop, triggering an altercation where the woman was allegedly assaulted.
A video on social media showed the moment the laptop was thrown to the ground, and Batchelor shoving the woman away, saying, “Don’t touch my equipment.”....
www.teaonews.co.nz/2023/07/25/fiery-scenes-arrests-at-heretaunga-anti-co-governance-meeting/