Teen denied clean slate after series of violent attacks

Thursday 7 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 8 Aug 2025, 10:14am

A teenager has been denied a clean slate in Youth Court following a series of incidents over 14 months. The youth attacked or threatened six people, including kicking a boy in the head and pulling a woman's hair. One neighbour reportedly moved house due to the teen's actions.

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1. Otago Daily TimesThu 7 Aug 2025, 8:16pm

   Teen denied 'clean slate' in youth sentencing (opens in new tab)

   • Kick to boy's head sounded like 'kicking a rugby ball' (opens in new tab) Fri 8 Aug 2025, 10:14am
2. RNZFri 8 Aug 2025, 7:48am

   Teen denied ‘clean slate’ after Youth Court sentencing for violence (opens in new tab)

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