PALMERSTON NORTH, EASTER SATURDAY, 1972 – THE DAY BIKIES TOOK OVER A CITY | LOOKING BACK(+) / Print 09 May 2022 / Text Size (-)Fifty years ago, bikies ran riot through a New Zealand city square in an event unlikely to ever be repeatedThe roar of dozens of British motorcycles heralded an event that is still etched into the minds of police officers on duty in Palmerston North, New Zealand, on Easter Saturday 1972. Tension had been building for many months between the Mongrel Mob and bikers in the lower part of the North Island. When around 150 arrived in Palmerston North, a small inland rural city of 60,000, at Easter 1972, the stakes were raised. Meanwhile, police reinforcements were on their way from as far away as New Plymouth (three hours away) to boost numbers in Palmerston North to around 100. Mongrel Mob members from around the lower North Island were also heading to the city in cars.

Source: Stuff May 09, 2022 01:06 UTC