Key Auckland motorway lanes will be closed from tomorrow night as Easter weekend kicks off while maintenance crews repair a damaged bridge joint on the Southern Motorway.Waka Kotahi has urged motorists heading north for Easter to…
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Alleged bikie gang member charged over attack on elderly man
A man alleged to be a member of a south-east Queensland bikie gang has been arrested and taken to a police watch house after allegedly assaulting an elderly man.
The 39-year-old alleged member of the Iron Horsemen is accused of attacking a 66-year-old man in Canungra in September last year, leaving him severely injured.
Police said the younger man had been involved in a minor traffic dispute with the alleged victim, before calling on six fellow gang members to ambush him.
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The alleged assault, which occurred at the Outpost Café, was captured on video.
The seven men are seen attacking the older man, who was dining with his son, before fleeing the scene.
The older man was hospitalised with severe injuries.
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Police confirmed the victim and suspect were not known to each other.
This morning, police operating under Taskforce Maxima conducted a raid on the 39-year-old's Ipswich residence.
The man was taken in handcuffs to a watch house and has since been charged with affray, possessing a dangerous drug, possessing knuckle dusters and wearing a prohibited item in public.
He was bailed and will appear in Ipswich Magistrates Court on May 23.
Police are appealing to members of the public to help identify the remaining six men.
Nevis Island Assembly to Mark Passing of Former Premier Amory with Special Sitting
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (April 12, 2022) — The Nevis Island Assembly will hold a special sitting in chambers at Hamilton House on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, to mark the passing of His Excellency Ambassador Vance Winkworth Amory. The special sitting will be broadcast live from 11 a.m. on Nevis Television (NTv) Channel 99, Nevistelevisononline.com, […]
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Women Vital to Economic Landscape Says Nevis Gender Equality Advocate
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (April 12, 2022) — “Women play a vital role in the economic landscape and as such they must be empowered to work.” That sentiment was echoed by Ms. Latoya Jeffers, a gender equality advocate on Nevis while delivering remarks at the first St. James’ Women of Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards on April 07, 2022 at […]
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