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02 Mar: Police say they're pleased with Christchurch's Electric Avenue crowd

27 Feb: The two dogs involved in the attack that left three people injured in Christchurch's Bryndwr at the weekend, have been euthanised

27 Feb: Police had to respond to Christchurch's Papanui High School after a group of students displayed intimidating behaviour

27 Feb: Christchurch police say retaliation will not be tolerated - after the death of a man following a gang altercation

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