New Zealand

Youth arrested after serious assault of worker at Tauranga shopping centre

09:42 am on 17 May 2022

A young person has been arrested after a serious assault of a shopping centre employee in Tauranga.

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Police say the Bayfair Shopping Centre employee sustained a significant injury to one of his eyes on Saturday.

A youth has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

He is due to appear in the Tauranga Youth Court today.