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The five young people that faced off with authorities from the rooftop at a youth justice facility in Auckland have come down, authorities have confirmed.
The five young people that faced off with authorities from the rooftop of a youth justice facility in Auckland have come down, authorities have confirmed.
“Of the five young people who remained on the roof yesterday, three of them came down at about 6.30 last night, and just after 10.30 the final two chose to come down, Oranga Tamariki Deputy Chief Executive,” Tusha Penny said.
”All of these young people are safe, off site and in police custody.”
Penny said while they were relieved that everyone is safe, they were disappointed it took so long to resolve.
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“These young people are here at Korowai Manaaki because they have committed serious crimes,” she said.
“Over the weekend they caused significant damage to parts of our facilities, and they will be held criminally accountable.”
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Seven youths were seen on the roof of the Korowai Manaaki facility in Wiri, Auckland. One is holding a long metal pipe, another has possible blood on his track pants. Police and dog handler at the entrance of the facility.
A Stuff visual journalist at the scene on Saturday said there were at least eight police cars at the facility.
A police sergeant requested she move away as the police were trying to negotiate with the teens, who were playing up for her camera.
Firefighters were also in attendance and appeared to be waiting inside their fire engines.
It comes a week after a dangerous day-long standoff between police and a group of unruly teenagers at Te Puna Wai ō Tuhinapo in Burnham.
Stuff understands a group of five teenagers took a set of keys from a guard in a unit at the facility, escaped to the roof and refused to come down.
KFC was reportedly used to negotiate with the teenagers, who were given the fast food after they surrendered.
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