Two Head Hunters members jailed for fatal assault on Samuel Curle

Thursday 11 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 11 Dec 2025, 3:59pm

In this story Graham Lang

Two gang members have been sentenced for the fatal beating of 36-year-old Samuel Curle. Mr Curle was found on Auckland's Kaipara Coast Highway in November after being assaulted for wearing a gang-insignia hoodie. He died in hospital 20 days later from brain injuries.

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1. StuffThu 11 Dec 2025, 11:45am

   Man ‘senselessly beaten to death’ for wearing a Head Hunters hoodie (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 11 Dec 2025, 3:59pm

   Head Hunters members sentenced for deadly assault on Samuel Curle over hoodie (opens in new tab)