Student complains to police after large brawl at South Auckland school

August 24, 2018

Parents have told 1 NEWS they’re sick of it and changes need to happen. (Source: Other)

A student has complained to police after a violent brawl at a South Auckland secondary school on Wednesday.

Footage of the fight, and subsequent brawling at the school yesterday, has posted online.

In a statement today, police said they were not called to the fight at Papakura's Rosehill College on Wednesday, but "have received a student complaint in relation to this."

After fighting got out of control on Wednesday there was more brawling yesterday. (Source: Other)

Police say there have been ongoing issues at the South Auckland school, with speculation gang members have entered the grounds. 

"There was also another incident yesterday around midday, however ... police were called to the school twice later in the day but there was no fighting occurring when we arrived."

Police confirmed that one of the parents allegedly involved in yesterday's incident had been identified and was affiliated to a gang. He has since been spoken to by police.

Police met with the school principal this morning and were working closely with the school.

"This type of behaviour is completely unacceptable," said Inspector Tony Wakelin, Area Prevention Manager for Counties Manukau South.

"Parents have an expectation that their children will go to school and be safe.

"We are ensuring that we have a strong presence at the school as a precaution as we want our community to feel safe."

Anyone with further information is asked to contact Papakura Police on 09 261 1300. 

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