“He was in recovery position.
A man was taken by ambulance following an alleged incident outside the Palmerston North District Court. Photo / Samuel Sijm
“Bystanders were understandably shook [sic] but there was still quite a lot of commotion and interest from the public.”
Police, St John Ambulance and the Ministry of Justice have been approached for comment.
Brianna McIlraith is a Queenstown-based reporter for Open Justice covering courts in the lower South Island. She has been a journalist since 2018 and has had a strong interest in business and financial journalism.
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