Men arrested in Hells Angels Rotorua brawl allegations had mixed luck in bail offers

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June 30, 2021 4:50 AM 2 minutes to read

Police alleged gang members launched an unprovoked attack on patrons of the Rotorua Sports Bar. Photos / Google

Members of the Hells Angels arrested in connection with a massive brawl in Rotorua have started appearing in court after a wave of arrests.

A 25-year-old man from central Auckland who works in Pukekohe appeared in Auckland District Court today.

He faced three counts, the most serious of which was intentionally injuring.

But he has been released on bail and his next court appearance is in Rotorua on August 4.

While on bail, he is not allowed to associate with any brawl victims or witnesses and may not have any contact with suspected co-offenders or members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club.

But another man arrested in connection with the brawl was denied bail. He was also remanded for the August 4 hearing at the Rotorua District Court.

The alleged brawl happened on May 22 outside a bar on Arawa Street in central Rotorua.

Police said 14 members of the public were assaulted.

Yesterday 11 people were arrested in Auckland and Whanganui.

And earlier today, Rotorua Police Detective Sgt Caroline Wharton said police arrested a dozen other men in connection with an assault on several members of the public.

“The men, all members of the Hells Angels gang between the ages of 25 and 57, face charges of rioting, intentional injury and intentional assault,” Wharton said.

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