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Person injured during crowd surge at Canterbury University bar

The PressNZ HeraldStuffFriday 10 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated
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Police were called to The Foundry at the University of Canterbury after a crowd became disorderly while waiting to enter an event. A student reported being pinned against doors during the surge, and one person was reportedly injured during the incident.

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First reported by The Press, Fri 10 Oct 2025, 7:26am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 7 hours
  1. The PressThe Press

    ‘Settle down’: Disorder and potential injury as people try to get into gig at Canterbury University bar (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    University of Canterbury student recounts being pinned under surging crowd outside The Foundry bar (opens in new tab)

  3. StuffStuff

    Canterbury University student head decries incident outside campus bar (opens in new tab)