Watch: Brutal brawl in Wgtn park, attackers then turn on police
Watch: Brutal brawl in Wgtn park, attackers then turn on police Thu, 1 Jul 2021, 10:10AM
A group of people have been arrested after a large brawl in Te Aro Park in Wellington last night.
When police responded the protagonists then turned on the officers and tried to prevent them from making arrests.
Videos filmed by witnesses captured the fight, which shows one man repeatedly swinging at a victim before others join in.
Sirens can be heard in the background.
A police media spokesperson said they received a report of between five and six people fighting at Te Aro Park in the city s centre shortly after 8pm.
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