Hamilton fight

2023 - 2 - 10

Post cover — Image courtesy of "New Zealand Herald"

'Battle of the hoods': Hamilton ambulance workers to wear ballistic ... (New Zealand Herald)

Ambulance workers in the heart of Hamilton city have been ordered to don stab-proof vests while on the job today, following reports of a scheduled gang ...

That’s just tragically sad for our city that people would want three neighbourhoods to come together and harm each other,” she said. Melville Junior Rugby club put out a statement on their social media acknowledging a number of kids in the community catch buses to and from school at the location of the fight. Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate told the Herald on Thursday she was “shocked and disgusted” to hear about the organised fight and called the poster “incredibly confronting”. The vests are designed to provide stab, slash and light ballistic protection, to offer “an additional layer of protection” to staff in the rare instance it’s called for. In a description littered with spelling and grammatical errors, the flyer tells members to meet at the depot before continuing the fight “around town”. St John confirmed to the Herald that all ambulance staff working within Hamilton City boundaries have been issued lightweight tactical vests “in light of the event this afternoon”.

Hamilton brawl Facebook post is 'distraction', could happen earlier ... (Newshub)

There is an increased police presence in Hamilton and ambulance staff have been issued with "lightweight tactical vests" in case a planned brawl on Friday ...

Hamilton paramedics to wear stab-proof vests amid planned brawl (1 News)

As a precaution, following reports of an organised brawl scheduled to take place at a central Hamilton bus depot today, St John Ambulance are ordering staff ...

“This is an important message for students who were planning on using public transport which takes them into Hamilton City Centre after school tomorrow (Friday 10 February). Police are aware of the planned brawl and are continuing to discourage people to come into the city to watch. Due to the possibility of an advertised fight event, the police have advised as a precautionary measure that alternative transport arrangements are made for your child on this day and to avoid going into the city centre.”

'Battle of the hoods': Ambulance workers to wear ballistic vests ... (Newstalk ZB)

Ambulance workers in the heart of Hamilton city have been ordered to don stab-proof vests on their jobs today, following reports of a scheduled gang scrap.

That’s just tragically sad for our city that people would want three neighbourhoods to come together and harm each other,” she said. The St John Ambulance service confirmed to the Herald all ambulance staff working within Hamilton City boundaries have been issued lightweight tactical vests “in light of the event this afternoon”. ‘Battle of the hoods’: Ambulance workers to wear ballistic vests ahead of gang scrap

'Battle of the Hoods' a bust in Hamilton (RNZ)

A street brawl publicised to occur in central Hamilton this afternoon has failed to materialise.

Police said they will continue to have a high-visibility presence in Hamilton this afternoon and over the weekend after reports that individuals were planning disorder in the central city. An RNZ reporter at the scene said there was a small police presence at the bus station and also a number of spectators and media, but nothing happened. A street brawl publicised to occur in central Hamilton this afternoon has failed to materialise.

Warning of planned student brawl outside notorious Lower Hutt bus ... (Stuff.co.nz)

Reports of a planned mass brawl called “Battle in the Hood” has prompted a warning from police to two Lower Hutt schools.

It is one of several acts of violence to take place there. * However, the brawl failed to materialise. [A 16-year-old girl had her head stomped on and was held at knifepoint in August](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/129512284/teen-allegedly-assaulted-cut-and-stomped-on-by-group-of-youths-at-bus-stop) and in 2020 an 11-year-old girl reported being chased from the bus stop after her friend was punched in the face when they made eye contact with a group of youths. [a 15-year-old school girl and her friend were attacked by another group of girls](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/130468954/mum-fears-there-will-be-a-death-after-two-girls-bashed-by-group-at-bus-stop) at the bus stop while onlookers filmed the incident. [fliers had been circulating on social media for a “Battle in the Hood”](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/131184114/mayor-disgusted-at-street-fight-event-circulating-on-social-media).

'Battle of the hoods' youth violence threat spreads from Hamilton to ... (New Zealand Herald)

Hutt Valley parents have been warned of a planned violent fight between young people this afternoon, which is a likely copycat event from Hamilton's “battle ...

That’s just tragically sad for our city that people would want three neighbourhoods to come together and harm each other,” she said. “Police will be deployed to the area and will be actively monitoring for any unlawful activity, taking enforcement action if and when appropriate.” Hutt Valley parents have been warned of a planned violent fight between young people this afternoon, which is a likely copycat event from Hamilton’s “battle of the hoods”.

Police are warning about an upcoming planned fight in Wellington's ... (NZCity)

It follows online speculation about another brawl planned for the Hamilton central city area. It's thought that event would pit suburbs against other ...

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