A student was knocked out with a cricket bat after a large fight broke out in central Dunedin last night. Police were called to London St at 9.30pm yesterday after reports of a large number of men fighting, Senior Sergeant Craig Dinnissen said. One man was knocked unconscious after being hit with a cricket bat. Three men were located by police dogs about 50m from where the fight occurred, and were arrested. A St John spokesman said three people with moderate injuries were taken to Dunedin Hospital following the incident.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 25, 2021 21:33 UTC