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Student stabbed during suspected kidnapping attempt in Hamilton

Otago Daily TimesStuff1NewsRNZSaturday 25 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated
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A Fraser High School student was stabbed while walking to his car during lunchbreak on Monday. The attack occurred on the main road outside the school grounds and was suspected to be a kidnapping attempt involving men in balaclavas.

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First reported by Otago Daily Times, Sat 25 Oct 2025, 8:05pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 11 hours
  1. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Schoolboy stabbed in suspected kidnapping attempt (opens in new tab)

  2. StuffStuff via RNZ

    Hamilton schoolboy stabbed in suspected daylight kidnapping attempt (opens in new tab)

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