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Tuesday, August 20, 2013 Vol 25, No. 32
Monk beaten, stomped, in Bombay attack Grainy CCTV footage (inset), has been released by Counties Manukau Police after the brutal bashing of a monk at a Beaver Road, Bombay, Temple. Police currently investigating the assault and robbery at the Temple in Bombay last Friday night are asking the public for their assistance to identify the three offenders who were involved. They say it is a particularly nasty attack on a harmless monk from the temple. He is 58 years old. During the course of the attack, the offenders smashed down his front ranch slider and assaulted him before binding him and lead-
ing him in to the temple building. The victim was bashed with a baseball bat, handcuffed and stomped on by three men who Police say are seriously lacking any moral fortitude. They continued to assault the monk and took property from the temple. The offenders left the monk unconscious and attempted to get away in the victims vehicle. They could not leave the premise in this vehicle so they abandoned it and left by other means. A scene examination was being completed on the weekend and a number of other inquiries are being followed up.
The monk suffered a number of fractures and a significant head wound and is currently receiving treatment in hospital. Police say this was a vicious, unprovoked attack and the public can assist by providing any information to identify the three offenders. A number of suspicious vehicles had been seen in the area in the days prior to the attack. Police also have an interest in any sightings or information about a blue 2000 Mazda Capella hatchback registration ESJ 401. Anyone with any information can contact the counties manukau CIB on 09 2611300 or Thomas.gollan@police.govt.nz. Alternatively if they wish to remain anonymous they can contact crime stoppers 0800 555 111.
Town’s paver maintenance: $100,000 a year Auckland Transport has confirmed the cost to clean and seal the much maligned Waiuku main street pavers will be $135,000 this year, with an annual maintenance cost of $36,000 for a weekly clean thereafter.
However, a spokesperson for AT last week said the coating may need to be reapplied in heavy traffic areas every 12 to 18 months. The maintenance bill for the next two years will be over $200,000 without
any additional resealing. The sealing will be undertaken after October this year, when Chorus will have completed scheduled street work. Auckland Transport says, on-going, the cleaning regime will include
Kick start for new car for Night Owls Waiuku Rotary have got behind a fund raising drive to purchase a replacement vehicle for the Night Owls, the PAGE Waiuku community patrol volunteers.
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LAUNDRY 4 U SELF SERVICE OR FULLY SERVICED LIQUID DETERGENT AND SOFTENER INCLUDED
weekly washing and scrubbing with a suitable cleaning product. The Franklin Local Board has allocated $135,000 from the Local Board Transport Capital Fund for this year’s resealing.
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Waiuku College drama student Kassie Anderson was part of the crew who joined the Students Against Drink Driving group to present a mock accident at the College on Thursday. The Waiuku Volunteer Fire Brigade and local St John Ambulance staff attended the ‘crash’, which graphically portrayed the dangers of drink-driving to students at lunchtime. More pics and story inside.
We go together, like Ramarama lamb a...
Winning in the rain for soccer
Okay, the actual Grease lyric is ‘We go together, like rama lama lama ka dinga da dinga dong...’ but we simply couldn’t resist it! Check out how a Ramarama PAGE student saved a lamb that had been attacked by hawks.
A 2-0 win in freezing conditions over Strathallan secures a title for Waiuku College soccer PAGE on Wednesday afternoon.
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