Facebook argument turns physical

Derogatory comments online led to a physical confrontation involving a wrench pipe and possibly a cricket bat in Brighton.

A 28-year-old man who was fed up with abusive messages on Facebook from an old acquaintance went to a property in Brighton yesterday to take up the matter more directly, Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said.

He dented a car when he took a swing with a wrench pipe, Snr Sgt Bond said.

An associate assaulted the person who had made inflammatory posts, he said.

The Otago Daily Times reported earlier police were called to a fight in Brighton about 10am yesterday and it involved weapons.

A police spokeswoman said a man was helping them with their inquiries and it was reported then there were no injuries.

Snr Sgt Bond said the investigation was continuing.

People needed to take care with what they posted on social media, he said.

 

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