Mongrel Mob road trip arrives in Dunedin

The Mighty Mongrel Mob Barbarian MC – a motorcycle chapter offshoot of New Zealand's biggest gang...
The Mighty Mongrel Mob Barbarian MC – a motorcycle chapter offshoot of New Zealand's biggest gang – in Dunedin this morning. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery
About 30 Mongrel Mob members passed through Dunedin this morning, the latest stop in their Southern road trip.

Police said the gang members left Mataura about 6.30am.

They stopped to get petrol at Caltex in Dunedin's Great King St before continuing north.

There were no issues while they were in the city, and while police were keeping an eye on them, there was no official police escort.

They had previously visited Queenstwon following a national hui in Christchurch last weekend.

Members were seen walking around town, visiting bars and restaurants, taking jet-boat rides and visiting a car show.

About 70 members of the gang arrived in Queenstown on Sunday.

Members had been seen walking around town, visiting bars and restaurants, taking jet-boat rides and visiting a car show.

Sergeant Simon Matheson, of Queenstown, said members of the gang were ‘‘passing through Queenstown to another location further south’’ following their gathering in Christchurch.

‘‘We are aware of their presence and have had good engagement with them,’’ Sgt Matheson said.

Police in Christchurch said a Mongrel Mob member was involved in an unprovoked attack on Oxford Terrace - a busy night spot alongside the Avon River - about 1am on Sunday.

Detective Senior Sergeant Nicola Reeves said a man punched another man, causing the victim to fall to the ground and hit his head on the pavement.

"The victim became unconscious and was transported to hospital where he remains," Reeves said.

With NZ Herald

 

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