Police are investigating an alleged altercation between a New Conservative party supporter and a member of the public in North New Brighton. The New Conservative party alleges its supporter, aged 76, was assaulted. But the member of the public’s partner claims it happened the other way around. New Conservative candidate for Christchurch East Helen Houghton said the party supporter had laid a complaint with police. “We are saddened by this and doing everything we can to make sure our supporters are safe when out campaigning.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 18, 2020 01:41 UTC