Soldiers face court martial for alleged assaults on lower ranking soldier

Monday 10 February 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 10 Feb 2025, 5:32pm

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Sergeant Leaongo Tanginoa and Bombardier Gus Nove are facing a court martial for allegedly assaulting a lower ranking soldier during an international exercise in Hawaii. While one officer admits to a single strike, the victim reportedly lost consciousness twice during the incident.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffMon 10 Feb 2025, 5:30pm

   ‘Their egos got the best of them’: Soldiers deny drunken assault (opens in new tab)

2. RNZMon 10 Feb 2025, 5:32pm

   Sergeant and bombardier 'lost control' during beating, court martial told (opens in new tab)

   Also on NZ Herald (opens in new tab), 1News (opens in new tab)