Photo: FileA teen arrested after a police officer was stabbed in the arm while attending a reported family harm call-out has appeared in court and been remanded in custody. The teen was charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, assault with a weapon, and two charges of threatening to kill. This morning, the 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, made a brief appearance at the Youth Court in Christchurch. Youth Court Judge Stephen O'Driscoll said the teen would be held in the custody of Oranga Tamariki until his next court appearance on April 7. Given the serious nature of the wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm charge, and his age, it will need to be transferred to the district court in the future.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 21, 2021 21:56 UTC