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Two arrested, witnesses sought in Queenstown assault

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Police have arrested two people and are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in Queenstown last week.

The assault occurred on Tuesday 25 August, around 1.10am, near the Crew Room Bar entrance on Ballarat Street. The victim was repeatedly assaulted and left with serious injuries that require ongoing medical attention.

Police conducted enquiries and have arrested and charged two men in relation to the assault.

A 29-year-old has been charged with assault with intent to injure, and a 31-year-old is facing charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. They are both due to reappear in Queenstown District Court on 19 October.



“Police are now asking for any witnesses of the assault to please come forward. In particular, we would like to speak with the man pictured – we understand he may have witnessed this incident and could have information that is vital to our investigation. If this is you, or you know who this is, please contact Police”, said Detective Sergeant Simon Matheson.

“We are also asking for anyone with video footage, including any footage that may have been seen on social media, please get in touch.

“Information can be provided through 105, either online or over the phone, or come down to the Queenstown Police Station.”

Please reference file number 260828/5846.

Alternatively, you can provide information anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Source:NZ Police

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3 COMMENTS

  1. Yes its quite interesting what Queenstown is morphing into if You’ve taken any notice
    Slowly but surely degenerating into the abyss of uncleanliness
    Crime in Queenstown has been increasing, particularly in violent offences, with a reported rise in minor and serious assaults.
    https://crimestats.co.nz/crime/otago/queenstown-central?id=348100
    I’ve been there once which was enough for me
    After taking a jet boat trip or two full of mosquitos as big as tsetse flies
    Being fleeced at ever possible conceivable point in time
    Exorbitant over priced accommodation
    I couldn’t wait to get out of the god forsaken place
    Over rated over priced over exaggerated
    Full of carpet baggers and other vile elements

  2. Totally agree. If you don’t drink to excess or engage in some sort of extreme death wish type of sport, stay away from the place. You can only look at the Remarkables once and Lake Wakatipu is creepy,. The only thing Queenstown has going for it is the super charged advertising – a type of hyped up international brainwashing to convince everyone what a great place it is.

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