{"id":11195,"date":"2024-08-29T09:31:18","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T21:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebuzz.apnanetwork.co.nz\/?p=11195"},"modified":"2024-08-29T09:31:18","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T21:31:18","slug":"worshippers-injured-after-mass-brawl-at-tauranga-sikh-temple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebuzz.apnanetwork.co.nz\/?p=11195","title":{"rendered":"Worshippers injured after mass brawl at Tauranga Sikh Temple"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article-section-split\" data-test-ui=\"article-section-top\">\n<section class=\"article__main\" data-test-ui=\"article-section-top-main\">\n<section class=\"article__body full-content article__content\" data-test-ui=\"article-top-body\">\n<p class=\"\">A wild brawl erupted inside a Tauranga Sikh Temple which spilled over to a nearby mall where swords and baseball bats were allegedly used, and at least one person was taken to hospital with injuries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">A<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/nz\/police-data-reveals-2024-retail-crime-spike-business-group-says-situation-continues-to-worsen-despite-govt-promises\/O5Q57T6R4NAWVICFI2CK45NCRI\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0police<\/a>\u00a0spokesman said police were investigating a disorder incident at a large community gathering and were seeking assistance from the public.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Police were notified of the incident on Cheyne Rd, Pyes Pa about 5.30pm on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Later that evening,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/nz\/auckland-indian-retailers-plan-protest-amid-fear-of-ever-increasing-crime-and-violence-want-tougher-action-against-youth-offenders\/GLLPJO4FNBEDVK3ZSHMQVRWC4I\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">police<\/a>\u00a0were again called to a reported assault near a Pyes Pa mall where the fight spilled over.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">According to a statement by the Tauranga Sikh Society, the temple on Cheyne Rd had been booked for a private function that evening.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"article-sidebar\" data-test-ui=\"article-sidebar-top\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body-ad\" class=\"article__first-ad\">\n<div id=\"portal-ad-container\" class=\"ad ad-container has-text ad-rectangle tw-mx-auto\" data-test-ui=\"ad\">\n<p class=\"\">It said there had been an ongoing management dispute at the temple for the past three years between two groups, each claiming management rights to the temple.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">While members of one group were having a meeting, members from the other group started arriving.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Tensions escalated and a physical altercation broke out between the two groups.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The society alleged members from the other group \u201carrived with 40 to 50 people, some carrying weapons such as hockey sticks, rods, cutters, baseball bats and knuckles\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>NZ HERALD<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A wild brawl erupted inside a Tauranga Sikh Temple which spilled over to a nearby mall where swords and baseball bats were allegedly used, and at least one person was taken to hospital with injuries. A\u00a0police\u00a0spokesman said police were investigating a disorder incident at a large community gathering and were seeking assistance from the public. 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