Army corporal faces court martial over alleged assault of former partner

RNZOtago Daily TimesMonday 17 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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An Army corporal is facing a court martial after pleading not guilty to two charges of assaulting his former partner. The accused is alleged to have strangled the other soldier, who was also in the Defence Force, on two occasions in 2019. Both individuals are currently under name suppression.

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First reported by RNZ, Mon 17 Nov 2025, 5:38pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 35 minutes
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