The man was seen destroying the foyer of the Dunedin City Council building with a baseball bat. Video / ODTThe man was seen destroying the foyer of the Dunedin City Council building with a baseball bat. Video / ODTA man accused of smashing up the Dunedin City Council's reception area before he was subdued by armed police allegedly threatened to kill a judge and a high-profile lawyer. The defendant was also accused of threatening to kill a teenager, a Dunedin judge and a top-ranking lawyer, charge sheets stated. Officers arrived at the council building about 9.30am, and drew Tasers before detaining the man.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 31, 2021 18:56 UTC