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RNZ News
18 hours ago
- RNZ News
Police seeking Auckland man Solomon Kapua Apihai
Solomon Kapua Apihai Photo: Supplied / New Zealand Police The police are continuing to seek Auckland man Solomon Kapua Apihai, who is wanted in relation to an assault. The 41-year-old, who is known to frequent areas around Mount Roskill and Auckland's CBD, is continuing to evade police. He is wanted for arrest for wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. The police say Apihai is a frequent user of the bus network, and are asking anyone who has seen him to call 111, using the reference number 250623/5869. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.


BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Teenager admits knife offences after Caddington school incident
A teenager is waiting to be sentenced after admitting wounding and false imprisonment during an incident at a detail about the boy's crimes was aired in court, but police said there had been an "incident" involving a knife at Manshead Academy in Caddington, Bedfordshire, in boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, also admitted making threats with a knife and entered guilty pleas at Luton Crown Court on Geoffrey Payne said he wanted to know more about the boy's background and adjourned sentencing until 19 September. After the hearing, a Bedfordshire Police spokesman said officers had been called to the school on Friday, 2 May to reports of a pupil in possession of a force said another student and a member of staff had suffered minor injuries. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.


BBC News
4 days ago
- BBC News
Man, 18, admits stabbing 14-year-old boy in Pontefract
An 18-year-old man has admitted stabbing a 14-year-old boy at a property in West Clark attacked the teenager at a house in Eastbourne View, in Pontefract, on 25 May, leaving the victim with serious but not life-threatening pleaded guilty at Leeds Crown Court earlier to wounding with intent and possessing an offensive weapon in a public the hearing, Clark was remanded in custody ahead of sentencing on1 August. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Trio who kidnaped and battered teen jailed
Three men who bundled a teenager into a van after beating him with weapons have been jailed. Cleveland Police said the boy was chased by the gang in a van as he rode his bike near the Greenway in Middlesbrough on 1 June 2024, before he was grabbed, beaten and dragged along the road. The Middlesbrough men, who were convicted of kidnap and wounding with intent, were jailed for between seven and 10 years at Teesside Crown Court on Monday. Det Sgt Leigh Moon of the force said: "These men brazenly pulled up in a van, wearing balaclavas and armed with weapons to chase after a teenage boy who was then subjected to a terrifying ordeal." The court heard how the boy tried to run after being blocked in by the van. He was hit with weapons numerous times before he fell and was dragged into the van. Jack Carlsson, 22, of Roworth Road, was found guilty of kidnap, wounding with intent and possessing a sword, following a five-day trial. He was jailed for 10 years. Shaun Thompson, 30, of no fixed address, was sentenced to seven years and six months for kidnap, wounding with intent and possessing a sword and machete. His brother, Lewis Thompson, 26, of Premier Road, was jailed for seven years and six months for the same offences. Two other members of the gang will be sentenced on Thursday - Jamie Lawrence, 21, of Orpington Road and Michael Townsend, 36, of Eston Road, in Lazenby who both pleaded guilty to kidnap, wounding and possessing an offensive weapon. Police said that the victim was heard screaming in fear when he was ordered to get into the van. His bike was thrown into the back of the vehicle and he was bundled inside with a knife and one trainer being left at the scene. A short time later, members of the public said the boy was thrown out of the van into the middle of the road on Ormesby Bank. He was then dragged along with his hands tied until he managed to break free. The gang then fled abandoning the van, police said. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Cleveland Police HM Courts & Tribunals Services


BBC News
4 days ago
- BBC News
Middlesbrough kidnap gang who beat teen with weapons jailed
Three men who bundled a teenager into a van after beating him with weapons have been jailed. Cleveland Police said the boy was chased by the gang in a van as he rode his bike near the Greenway in Middlesbrough on 1 June 2024, before he was grabbed, beaten and dragged along the Middlesbrough men, who were convicted of kidnap and wounding with intent, were jailed for between seven and 10 years at Teesside Crown Court on Sgt Leigh Moon of the force said: "These men brazenly pulled up in a van, wearing balaclavas and armed with weapons to chase after a teenage boy who was then subjected to a terrifying ordeal." The court heard how the boy tried to run after being blocked in by the was hit with weapons numerous times before he fell and was dragged into the van. Jack Carlsson, 22, of Roworth Road, was found guilty of kidnap, wounding with intent and possessing a sword, following a five-day was jailed for 10 Thompson, 30, of no fixed address, was sentenced to seven years and six months for kidnap, wounding with intent and possessing a sword and brother, Lewis Thompson, 26, of Premier Road, was jailed for seven years and six months for the same other members of the gang will be sentenced on Thursday - Jamie Lawrence, 21, of Orpington Road and Michael Townsend, 36, of Eston Road, in Lazenby who both pleaded guilty to kidnap, wounding and possessing an offensive weapon. 'Dragged along road' Police said that the victim was heard screaming in fear when he was ordered to get into the van. His bike was thrown into the back of the vehicle and he was bundled inside with a knife and one trainer being left at the scene. A short time later, members of the public said the boy was thrown out of the van into the middle of the road on Ormesby was then dragged along with his hands tied until he managed to break gang then fled abandoning the van, police said. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.