CHRIS SKELTON
Police raid the Snake Fit Boxing Club, the Christchurch headquarters of the King Cobras gang, in relation to a serious assault outside a bar that left a young man with brain damage.
Three men have been arrested following a series of early-morning raids in Christchurch by police investigating an unprovoked assault that left a young father with serious brain damage. Among the properties searched on Friday was the King Cobras gang pad – Snake Fit Boxing Club on Hands Rd, Middleton. Police said the raids were part of Operation Victoria, an investigation into an incident in the early hours of March 21 when up to 10 people attacked three men, including two brothers, during a night out at Cruz bar and nightclub on Victoria St.
Police investigating three serious assaults in Christchurch say more arrests are likely after today s raid on the King Cobras gang pad
Police investigating three serious assaults in Christchurch say more arrests are likely after today s raid on the King Cobras gang pad 7 May 2021
Police raided several addresses linked to the gang this morning - including their pad , known as the Snake Pit Boxing Gym, in Middleton.
Three men are now facing charges of assault and participating in an organised criminal group.
Detective Senior Sergeant Colin Baillie says the assaults on innocent members of the public took place outside a bar on Victoria Street.
The Snake Fit Boxing Gym in Christchurch is the King Cobra gang pad.
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The raids were part of the investigation into three serious assaults in the central city on 21 March.
Police said the addresses targeted included the gang s pad , known as the Snake Fit Boxing Gym, in the Middleton industrial area, which was advertised as a boxing/mixed martial arts gym open to the public.
Detective Senior Sergeant Colin Baillie said the victims of these assaults, outside a Victoria Street bar, were innocent members of the public simply having a good night in town with friends One of the victims, a young father, suffered a serious brain injury and will likely have lifelong injuries due to the assault.
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