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#Australia: Forceful trial judge gag order in New Zealand about an axe attack. Scott Mayman, CBSNews

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🗓️ 24 June 2023

⏱️ 9 minutes

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#Australia: Forceful trial judge gag order in New Zealand about an axe attack. Scott Mayman, CBSNews
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/06/19/breaking-news/4-injured-in-axe-attack-at-3-new-zealand-restaurants/.

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0:00.0

I was set on being a Mounted Police Officer from a young age, but I knew it had to move

0:05.1

to make it happen, and for me, the Met presented endless opportunities.

0:10.0

From joining as a PC at age 23, I went into a variety of roles, from emergency response

0:15.3

to public order policing. As a sergeant in the Mounted Branch, my dream job became reality.

0:21.1

Now I've been promoted to Inspector, I can't wait to see where my career takes me next.

0:25.9

Become a Met Police Officer, search Met Police Careers.

0:55.9

To Scott Maiman of CBS News, he's in Brisbane, Queensland, he's on the continent.

1:02.1

To puzzle through this report, it's incomplete, doesn't give me a name, nor a motive.

1:08.0

Scott, a very good day to you. I'm 48 hours behind you. What can you tell me about this

1:13.0

attack? First, the victims, are they all recovering? Good evening to you.

1:17.6

Did I, John? This has absolutely shocked New Zealand. It's a country that's beautiful,

1:23.0

such a friendly country. Horrific to hear of this incident earlier this week.

1:28.1

Now, what we know is that a 24-year-old Chinese national entered a dining mall.

1:33.3

It's near Auckland, the multiple restaurants there, Chinese restaurants.

1:37.8

That's where it's alleged he swung an axe at patrons. Four people injured.

1:44.6

Two people still remain in hospital, but the conditions are not said to be life threatening.

1:49.8

He appeared in court this week. He remains behind bars until his next court appearance,

1:54.6

but this is bizarre. This is not the norm. The judge has made a suppression order.

2:00.6

On most of the material, his name, the witnesses to this event, we may not know any more

2:06.9

until he's due to reappear in court. The date is yet to be established, but this is a strange

2:12.9

one, John, where you don't normally see suppression orders like this, unless there's other

2:17.6

circumstances involved, we just don't know yet. Australia is in the southern hemisphere

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