Auckland Botanic Gardens

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Police hunt for 'chubby' man after assault at Auckland Botanic Gardens (New Zealand Herald)

Police are searching for a “chubby” man over an earlier assault at the Auckland Botanic Gardens. Police swarmed the area around the gardens following ...

The victim sustained minor injuries, a spokesperson said. “A cordon is in place while the area is searched to locate the offender.” “The offender is described as being male, in his 20s, of chubby build and wearing a dark blue T-shirt,” police said.

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Person assaulted, witnesses see knife, near Auckland's Botanic ... (Stuff.co.nz)

Armed police were at Auckland's Botanic Gardens on Tuesday after a “serious incident” in nearby Tōtara Park. Witnesses reported there was a man with a knife ...

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Hunt for man continues after Auckland park assault (1 News)

The victim sustained minor injuries in the attack. "There is an increased police presence in the wider area, including near the neighbouring Botanic Gardens," a ...

She said there were police cars in the car park and some officers were armed, with one car blocking the Hill Rd entrance. "Police would like to hear from anyone who may have seen this male, or any suspicious activity in the Tōtara Park area," said Detective Inspector Karen Bright. Cordons were put up in the area around Tōtara Park and the Botanic Gardens, but have since been stood down.

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Alleged offender's description released following assault at Tōtara ... (Newshub)

The assault happened at around 11am on Tuesday, and police swarmed the area around the neighbouring Auckland Botanical Gardens. The victim has minor injuries. A ...

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Police search South Auckland park after person assaulted (RNZ)

Police are still searching for a person after a daylight assault at Tōtara Park in South Auckland.

A cordon was in place around Tōtara Park and the Botanic Gardens but was later stood down in the afternoon. An increased police presence was in the area, including the neighbouring Botanic Gardens, as they searched the area. Police are still searching for a person after a daylight assault at Tōtara Park in South Auckland.

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Police search for 'chubby' man after assault at Botanic Gardens (Newstalk ZB)

Police have swarmed the area around Auckland Botanic Gardens following reports of an assault. Armed police at the Auckland Botanic Gardens on Hill Road Ma.

The victim sustained minor injuries, a spokesperson said. Police search for 'chubby' man after assault at Botanic Gardens Police are searching for a “chubby” man over an earlier assault at the Auckland Botanic Gardens.

A manhunt is under way in south Auckland after an assault at Totara ... (NZCity)

The victim has minor injuries. Police say they have an increased presence in the wider area, including the neighbouring Botanic Gardens.

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Police continue search after daylight sexual assault at Auckland park (RNZ)

A woman was hurt with a knife in a daylight attack at an Auckland park yesterday, police say. The woman was sexually assaulted on the Puhinui Forest Trail ...

"The Botanic Gardens and Tōtara Park are always busy with walkers and it is concerning that this offending occurred in broad daylight." They would like to hear from anyone who may have been in that area between 8am and 11.30am on 17 January, as well as from anyone who may have been taking photographs, or has video footage in the area of the Botanical Gardens or Tōtara Park between the relevant times. Police said the offender fled on foot and police had searched for the person but failed to find them.

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