Concerns are rising among Dunedin parents about the level of violence among youths in the city. She said police were able to identify the offender and he was referred to Youth Aid. Under New Zealand law, teenagers aged 14-17 who commit crimes are referred to Youth Aid or the Youth Court. It is one of three incidents of youth violence reported to Dunedin police in the space of a week. The teen was charged with assault and appeared in the Dunedin Youth Court.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 18, 2024 02:32 UTC