Police continue their hunt for those who injured a 15 year old boy, the Rangitata rail bridge remains closed after being damaged in a flood and the community calls for justice.
Waikato Police have arrested a 28-year-old man after a serious incident in which a 15-year-old was run over by a car multiple times at Ngāruawāhia sports park on Wednesday.
The 15-year-old is fighting for his life in Waikato Hospital’s intensive care unit, having suffered multiple fractures andinternal injuries when he was deliberately struck by a person driving a black Toyota Auris, who then ran the boy over twice more.
Detective Inspector Darrell Harpur said the 28-year-old has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and is due to appear in Hamilton District Court today.
“Police are not ruling out further arrests. On Thursday night police investigating this incident located the car believed to have been used, abandoned in the carpark area of the Pukemokemoke Bush Reserve near Tauhei.”
Harpur said police would still like to hear from anyone who may have seen this car – a black Toyota Auris with the registration number NBE817.
“We would like to hear from any members of the public or motorists who may have seen this car or have dashcam footage, who were travelling in the Huntly area, on Great South Rd and the Taupiri area on Wednesday afternoon, particularly between 4.30 and 5.30pm.
“We would also like to hear from anyone who saw this car or may have dashcam footage in and around Pukemokemoke Bush Reserve on Tauhei Rd.”
Waikato District Council Mayor Jacqui Church said the incident was “really concerning” for herself and the community and expressed sympathy for the 15-year-old’s family.
