Second person charged after Tairua Wharf incident

As stated by Sergeant Will Hamilton:

Whangamata Police have charged a second person in relation to an incident at Tairua Wharf on Saturday 23 January.

The 52-year-old woman was this afternoon charged with common assault and is due to appear in Thames District Court on Thursday 18 February.

Earlier today a 58-year-old man was charged with assault and operating a vessel dangerously.

He is due to appear in Hamilton District Court tomorrow.

A video of the incident was posted online and Police encourage people to consider the impact of the content they post on social media.

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