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A man appeared in court yesterday charged with assault, after a petrol station brawl sparked by queue jumping.
Police were called to the incident at Masterton's Shell petrol station about 2.30am on Sunday, when customers took exception to being shoved by a queue jumper, The Dominion Post reported.
Police said the queue jumper, who was punched as he pushed his way through the line, retaliated by attacking anyone in his sights.
A police officer who tried to intervene was thrown to the ground twice by the attacker, and another officer was spat at.
Another person at the scene required medical treatment after his face was cut.
A 24-year-old man appeared in Masterton District Court yesterday where he was remanded in custody.
- NZPA
