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Man claims racist abuse directed at Indian family was light-hearted
11 Feb, 2021 05:26 PM
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The court heard the man considered his comments to be light-hearted . Photo / File
Otago Daily Times
By: Rob Kidd
A man who racially abused a family at a popular Dunedin landmark admitted the xenophobic comments but claimed they were light-hearted .
Dean Branden Rowe (25) appeared in the Dunedin District Court last week where he pleaded guilty to offensive behaviour.
Defence counsel Noel Rayner said his client disputed some of the specific allegations against him but admitted the charge because he wanted to get the matter out of the way and move on . ....

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