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Rising gang tensions in South Auckland prompt school to issue warning letter

May 2, 2019

Police say they are aware of a note sent by Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Otara. (Source: Other)

Rising gang tensions in South Auckland have prompted a school to issue a warning letter to parents.

Police say they're aware of a note sent by Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Otara, which reportedly details temporary increased security measures.

Police say they weren't involved in the decision.

It comes amid fears of a gang war, after the president of the Killer Beez was shot at a Harley Davidson store in Auckland last Friday.

READ MORE: South Auckland communities call for more police to fight gang crime

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