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A MAN launched a barrage of abuse at police when a family friend was injured in an alleged coward’s punch.
Amaru Ngatuakana was arrested and later charged with two offences following the incident in a hotel car park on March 6.
He was told by the magistrate it was “a great shame” his behaviour that night had brought him before the court for the first time.
Amaru Ngatuakana, 45, from South Ripley, pleaded guilty to committing public nuisance in the vicinity of licensed premises in Yamanto
; and obstructing a police officer in a public place when adversely affected by alcohol.