Rugby International Found Guilty After Punching Police Officer as Footage Released
Penikolo Kula Latu was found guilty of causing serious injuries to an off-duty officer at a nightclub, with the judge ruling his violence exceeded reasonable self-defence.
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Shock moment ex-rugby star knocks out police officer with one punch
A former international rugby player has been found guilty of knocking out a police officer at a nightclub. Ex-Tonga wing Penikolo Latu was arrested after punching off-duty officer Aaron Barnett in March. NBN NewsCCTV footage shows Latu punching off-duty police officer Barnett at a nightclub[/caption] NBN NewsThe victim was knocked unconscious and left with multiple injuries from the attack[/caption] The incident occurred a…
The moment an off-duty police officer was knocked-out in a Newcastle club
A former rugby international has been found guilty of knocking out an off-duty police officer at a Newcastle nightclub. Penikolo Latu claimed he was acting in self-defence – but a magistrate found otherwise – and tonight for the first time, we can show you the confronting moment.
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