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Coromandel residents raise concerns over gang assaults

07:19 am on 21 September 2023

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Dozens of Coromandel residents voiced their concerns about recent gang assaults during a public meeting Wednesday night.

Over the weekend, Rebels gang members who were passing through the town were involved in multiple assaults.

Three people were hospitalised.

A Rebels gang leader has apologised to Coromandel locals, but some residents told the meeting they wanted a stronger response from police.

Coromandel mayor Len Salt spoke to Corin Dann.