Police investigate alleged assault of a teenager in Napier

Thursday 20 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 20 Mar 2025, 6:09pm

Police are investigating allegations that an officer assaulted a 15-year-old boy in Hawke's Bay. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, 16 March, after a stolen vehicle was found crashed in Napier. Four young people were taken into custody at the scene.

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1. RNZThu 20 Mar 2025, 4:29pm

   Police investigate allegations of officer assaulting a teen in Napier (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesThu 20 Mar 2025, 4:52pm

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3. NZ HeraldThu 20 Mar 2025, 6:09pm

   Police investigate allegations of officer assaulting teenager in Napier (opens in new tab)