Police seek information on assault in George St

Police want to speak to the men pictured above in connection with an alleged assault in central...
Police want to speak to the men pictured above in connection with an alleged assault in central Dunedin last month. Photos supplied.
A quip that a student looked like Kurt Cobain sparked a vicious assault in central Dunedin last month.

Two students were allegedly assaulted in George St, near Subway, just before midnight on Wednesday, May 8, by three assailants who were unknown to the pair.

Detective Jenepher Glover, of Dunedin, said the assault was sparked when one of the trio told the student - ''Hey, you look like Kurt Cobain'' (the late Nirvana frontman).

That later escalated into the trio allegedly attacking the pair, who were pushed and punched to the ground, with one of the men ''getting kicked in the head''.

The pair suffered moderate injuries. Police had obtained CCTV footage of the men, and appealed for members of the public to identify the trio.

Anyone with information was urged to contact Dunedin police on 471-4800 or the anonymous crime tip-off line 0800 555-111.

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