Armed police have arrested three people after early morning raids at addresses in Christchurch linked to the King Cobras gang. A police spokesperson said the three arrests related to three serious assaults at a central city bar in March. It is not yet known if the Merivale incident was linked to the gang raids. Detective Senior Sergeant Colin Baillie said innocent members of the public were attacked during the central city assaults on March 21 outside the Victoria St bar. The three men arrested this morning are due to appear in the Christchurch District Court today on charges relating to the serious assaults and participating in an organised criminal group.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 06, 2021 23:10 UTC