Three teenage girls charged after serious assault in Papatoetoe

Friday 23 May 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Fri 23 May 2025, 5:05pm

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Three teenage girls have appeared in youth court following a serious assault on a young woman in a Papatoetoe car park on Thursday night. Police were alerted to the incident by a nearby business at approximately 9.45pm. Footage of the attack has been circulating on social media.

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1. StuffFri 23 May 2025, 2:57pm

   Video of young woman seriously assaulted in Auckland circulates on social media (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 23 May 2025, 3:38pm

   Arrests after video of attack by four teens on girl in Papatoetoe posted to social media (opens in new tab)

3. RNZFri 23 May 2025, 4:38pm

   Trio of teens to appear in youth court after young woman seriously assaulted (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsFri 23 May 2025, 4:50pm

   Young woman stomped on whilst unconscious in brutal Akl alleged assault (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesFri 23 May 2025, 5:05pm

   Teen girls charged over serious assault in Auckland (opens in new tab)