Three people have been arrested following an alleged kidnapping, burglary and assault at a Wellington halls of residence. In a statement police told the New Zealand Herald a 24-year-old man had been charged with burglary, kidnapping, threatening to kill, aggravated robbery, intent to injure and common assault. A 19-year-old man has been charged with kidnapping, threatening to kill, aggravated robbery, intent to injure, burglary, common assault and supply of cannabis. And a 38-year-old man was also charged with kidnapping, threatening to kill, aggravated robbery, intent to injure, burglary and common assault. Police are still working to determine the circumstances and the alleged offenders are due to appear in court next Wednesday.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 28, 2021 21:45 UTC