Protestors in Whanganui allege that one of their members was injured outside the Quality Inn Collegiate in Whanganui this morning when her foot was run over by MP Chester Borrows’ car. Video Bevan Conley
Whanganui MP Chester Borrows is due to face a trial this week on a charge of careless use of a motor vehicle causing injury.
Two Trans Pacific Partnership protesters claim they were struck by his car while he was leaving a protest in his electorate in March last year.
Thejudge-alone trial starts in Whanganui District Court on Monday.
Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett was expected to be called as a witness as she was a passenger in the car at the time.