Takapuna, Milford, Castor Bay, Forrest Hill and Sunnynook VERED FORTNIGHTLY AN INDEPENDENT VOICE Issue 1 – 15 March 2019
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Halloween marred by violent attacks in Takapuna Two groups of youths, some in masks, assaulted lone men in two separate attacks at the Takapuna bus station on Halloween night. Both attacks were on apparently homeless men, a witness told the Observer. In the second, the victim was repeatedly kicked in the head while on the ground.
The first assault was around 6pm on 31 October, when a group of 12 to 15 youths dressed in black hoodies, black jeans and Halloween masks kicked and punched a man sitting on a bus-stop bench on the eastern side of Lake Rd at the southern end of the bus station.
A man who was dining at Cousin Scott’s, a restaurant and bar which opened recently in the premises formerly occupied by Madam Woo, said he heard a commotion after two other people leaving the venue stepped in to confront the attackers. To page 2
Young artist weaves her magic
Art from the heart... Rebecca Stoll, a Year 6 student at Takapuna Primary, stands by a work she created for the school’s recent art exhibition. The weaving is inspired by the colours of her homeland Brazil. Her visiting grandmother was able to see the show, which attracted many parents. More pictures, pages 8-9.
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