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Two arrested after violent assault outside Pukekohe supermarket

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Two people have been arrested and charged following a violent assault outside a Pukekohe supermarket last week.

At about 12.30pm on 19 September, the victim and his family were in a supermarket carpark when two people approached him.

Counties Manukau South Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Matt Hoyes, says the two alleged offenders then assaulted the man in an unprovoked attack.

“These alleged offenders have viciously attacked this man in broad daylight, punching him and kicking him while he was on the ground.”

Inspector Hoyes says security intervened and stopped the assault prior to Police arriving.

“The victim was incredibly lucky he only suffered minor injuries.

“Our team has been working hard to identify and locate those responsible for this brazen assault and this morning we executed two search warrants at properties in Pukekohe where two people were taken into custody.

“People have a right to be safe going about their business, without having to be subjected to needless violence,” he says.

“Let this be a message that this is not accepted behaviour and those engaging in it will be held to account.

“We continue to ask anyone who witnesses illegal or violent behaviour to call Police immediately on 111.”

Two men, aged 22 and 20, will reappear in Manukau District Court on 5 December charged with aggravated robbery.

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Source:NZ Police

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  1. Too much of this crap going on in this country
    Which is becoming more prevalent on a daily basis
    And dragging it down into a state of lawlessness and instability
    Mixed race are more likely and have a higher propensity towards violence which is a cold hard stark reality we are now faced with
    This crime and its associations are costing this country a fortune
    Firm decisive action is needed
    Soft attitudes and kicking the can down the road has allowed this crime to perpetuate and manifest itself into the monstrosity we are now faced with
    Where this originates is soft cock dribbling impotent politicians that can only think three years ahead or god forbid four
    These people need to be isolated from society and taken out of circulation
    And relegated to the outskirts of any town or city
    Zero tolerance and a clear message this beastly outlandish behavior will not be tolerated nor condoned
    Has anybody got any other better ideas?

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