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Bail denied over gang-related attack A man accused of taking part in a gangrelated attack in Ashburton in June has been denied bail despite an alleged jail assault. Harley Aranui, 25, is charged with assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and assault with intent to injure in relation to the alleged attack in Mona Square on June 18. He was one of nine people accused of setting upon three men using sticks and a wheel brace as weapons, in what police at the time described as an attack involving rival gang factions. Aranui and his accomplices all lived at the same Ashburton address. He was arrested four days later and remanded in custody pending yesterday’s electronically monitored bail hearing before Judge Joanna Maze in
the Ashburton District Court. Defence lawyer Michelle Barrell told the court Aranui had been assaulted by seven Mongrel Mob gang members while in prison and had sustained a broken jaw. He was fearful of returning to custody. Ms Barrell said an appropriate bail address had been identified in Hamilton and Aranui’s sister had arranged an airline ticket for him to travel last night. While police had no objection to the suggested address, Judge Maze found Aranui an unsuitable candidate. She referred to Judge Raoul Neave’s decision when he remanded Aranui to custody on June 30, saying she must be satisfied under the terms of the Bail Act, that he would not commit further
acts of violence while on bail. Despite his reassurance through counsel, that he understood the requirements of the 24/7 curfew conditions and his commitment to comply, Judge Maze found Aranui had a record of failing to comply with communitybased sentences and bail conditions. She said the victims of the alleged attack felt unsafe in their home at night, and she was obliged to take that into account. Referring to the injuries Aranui said had occurred in jail, Judge Maze said it was a matter for the prison to keep inmates safe rather than a reason to grant bail. “I’m not satisfied, if admitted to EM (electronically monitored) bail he would comply,” she said.
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