Crime and Justice
1News

Central Otago man arrested over accusation he coughed on woman out for walk

April 29, 2020
A file image of a New Zealand Police officer at a public gathering.

(Source: 1 NEWS)

A man has been arrested over an accusation he coughed on a woman while out for a walk in Alexandra.

According to Central Otago police, the incident occurred on Alexandra Bridge last Thursday.  

The 21-year-old is set to appear in the Queenstown District Court today, charged with obstruction of a medical officer. 

A police spokesperson says the type of behaviour is not to be tolerated. 

If convicted, the man could face a maximum penalty of six months in prison and a $4000 fine. 

New ZealandDunedin and OtagoCrime and JusticeCoronavirus Pandemic

SHARE ME

More Stories

Hakyung Lee.

Suitcase murder trial: only witness for defence takes the stand

Hakyung Lee is accused of murdering her two children and hiding their bodies in suitcases.

3:45pm

2:27

Arrest after man fatally shot in Auckland last August

Arrest after man fatally shot in Auckland last August

Tuipulotu Vi, 59, was found in a vehicle with gunshot wounds last August.

2:04pm

Two more charged over 'altercation' at Akl carpark where gun was fired

Two more charged over 'altercation' at Akl carpark where gun was fired

The arrests bring the total number of those charged over the incident to three. Police did not rule out further arrests.

1:47pm

Phillips was fatally shot by police on September 8 after he shot and critically injured a police officer.

Tom Phillips: Suppression orders remain in place

A court order preventing media from sharing certain information about the Tom Phillips case remains in place.

1:00pm

A still from the video, which has now been removed from DOC's social media pages.

DOC takes down possum-control promo video after complaint

The video showed a woman in a fur hat with a rifle on her lap sipping tea then shooting a possum from a tree, prompting concerns it violated DOC's own permit and safety codes.

8:39am

1:31

Anne-Marie Marvin holds a photograph of daughter Lizzy.

Call for regulation of foam-filled furniture after teen's death in blaze

Lizzy Marvin, 16, died after inhaling the toxic fumes after embers from a fireplace landed on a sofa bed last year.

7:35am

1:31

Latest

Popular

4 mins ago

Australia targets 62% to 70% emissions cut by 2035

Melbourne, Australia (file image).

36 mins ago

What does shrinking GDP mean for your home loan rate?

Cutting the OCR more than earlier expected could bring down home loan rates.

4:14pm

Bad Bunny sued by homeowner over use of house in video, residency

Bad Bunny Performs

3:45pm

Suitcase murder trial: only witness for defence takes the stand

2:27

Hakyung Lee.

3:13pm

New appointment to Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee

Hayley Gourley. (Source: RBNZ)

2:49pm

Person dead, state highways closed in two separate North Island crashes

Person dead, state highways closed in two separate North Island crashes
1
2
3
4
5
6

More from Entertainment

Jimmy Kimmel poses in the press room with the award for host for a game show for "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" during night two of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

Jimmy Kimmel's talk show pulled indefinitely over Charlie Kirk remarks

"We do not believe they reflect the spectrum of opinions, views, or values of the local communities in which we are located,” the network said.

1:06pm

Chappell Roan arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Pop superstar Chappell Roan to headline Laneway in Auckland

This year's festival will take place on Thursday, February 5 at Western Springs.

10:15am

Tiki Taane performs on stage with his children and the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.

Why are New Zealand musicians leaving Spotify?

Wednesday 3:30pm

Snoop Dogg performs in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2025.

Snoop Dogg NZ show canned days out

Wednesday 1:22pm

Robert Redford in 2017.

Legendary actor and director Robert Redford dies at 89

Wednesday 6:41am