Toga parade turns nasty

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Tue, 24 Feb 2009
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The parade started peacefully. These are students from Toroa residence. The main group of toga wearers arrives in the Octagon. Worse for wear. Litter-throwing was a feature of the parade. Toga wearers surround a police car. Toga wearers remonstrate with occupants of a car in George Street. Toga wearers remonstrate with occupants of a car in George Street. Defaced police car. The gutters flow with egg, vomit and litter. A police officer collects egg crates. ODT photographer Craig Baxter reflects on the aftermath of the parade. The slimy mess shortly before council contractors arrived to clean the pavements. The crowd begin to disperse and head north. Toga wearers head home through detritus.
        

Participants in the annual toga parade left a trail of destruction through the main street of Dunedin early tonight, smashing windows and hurling rubbish bags in the city centre. Photo prints available from otagoimages.co.nz.

 

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