Auckland schools: Police deployed after rumours of planned student fight

Police have been deployed to a central Auckland suburb to stop an alleged planned fight between students.

At least three police vehicles, including a police van, were seen in Point Chevalier this afternoon as students headed home from school.

A police officer was also stationed on the corner of Great North Rd and Premier Ave.

Police confirmed they were present after social media suggestions of a planned fight between students from several high schools.

“Our school community officer has been liaising with schools concerned,” the spokesperson said.

“No students showed and pleasingly there are no issues to report.”

An officer at the scene was unaware which schools were involved in the supposed melee.

Police were were deployed in Auckland’s Point Chevalier due to concerns of a planned fight between school students.

A witness said police left the scene at about 3.45pm.

Mass brawls between teenagers in South Auckland last October prompted a police investigation.

A large group of young people had swarmed in Osterley Way, Manukau, with many dressed in what appeared to be school uniform.

In a video posted to Facebook, the group were seen running, pushing and throwing punches at one another.

One person also appeared to be kicked in the head as they lay on the ground, with one woman having rushed in to try and shield their body while others attempted to stomp on the youth.

Police said they were made aware of the incident and officers were able to disperse and move-on some of the group.

Days later, a separate incident occurred at Hayman Park where about 15 teenagers in school uniform were seen fighting.

Police said they received multiple calls about the brawl and the group dispersed when police arrived on the scene.

However, one person sustained minor injuries and police said they were speaking with a number of people and making inquiries into the incident.