Kiwi accused of attacks

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Two men, one a New Zealander, have been refused bail over their alleged involvment in violent assaults on Indian taxi drivers in Melbourne last month.

A third man was released on bail after being charged over the December 22 and 30 attacks.

New Zealander Abdi Farah, 29, who now lives in Melbourne, and two other men aged 22 and 21, allegedly punched and robbed one taxi driver while another was threatened at knifepoint and dragged by a belt wrapped around his neck.