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  •   Home > News > National > Lower South Island

    A man's been arrested in Oamaru over several violent incidents within 24 hours

    A man's been arrested in Oamaru over several violent incidents within 24 hours


    Two people were assaulted at two separate homes during break-ins overnight Tuesday, and into Wednesday.

    A woman was knocked unconscious in a broad daylight assault at Centennial Park yesterday afternoon.

    Police say a 27-year-old Oamaru man has been arrested and charged with breaching release conditions, assault with intent to injure, wounding with intent to commit grievous bodily harm, and burglary.

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