18/12/2020 Police allege she was threatening to carry out an attack using guns and explosives. Photo credit: Getty
A woman has appeared in court in Auckland on charges relating to threats targeting graduation ceremonies at the University of Otago.
Police allege she was threatening to carry out an attack using guns and explosives of a magnitude surpassing the 15 March terrorist attacks in Christchurch.
Eight ceremonies were postponed and Otago Polytechnic was forced to do the same for its planned graduation.
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The threats triggered the postponement of eight graduation ceremonies, ruining the plans of thousands of students.
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Graduands at the University of Otago campus, hours after their graduation ceremony was cancelled because of an online threat. Another person who the defendant met on an internet dating site is alleged to have also taken part in the offending. That person has not been arrested, police said. Southern district commander Superintendent Paul Basham said the woman s arrest would provide a sense of relief to both the University of Otago and wider Dunedin community. “I would like to acknowledge vice-chancellor Harlene Hayne, her team, and the university community for the resilience they have shown during an incredibly trying time,” he said.
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Otago graduation threats: Accused wanted to surpass mosque attacks - police
18 Dec, 2020 03:39 AM
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Southern District Commander Superintendent Paul Basham and University of Otago Vice-Chancellor Harlene Hayne explain why the event was called off. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / ODT
Southern District Commander Superintendent Paul Basham and University of Otago Vice-Chancellor Harlene Hayne explain why the event was called off. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / ODT
Otago Daily Times
By: Daisy Hudson
A woman charged with making security threats that disrupted University of Otago graduation ceremonies wanted to carry out an attack surpassing the Christchurch mosque shootings, police allege.