Tag: neighbour dispute
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Ōpōtiki Neighbour Kill Case: Bonny Temple Avoids Jail in Tragic Public Safety Incident
Overview of the Case In a case that drew attention across Ōpōtiki and beyond, Bonny Anthony Temple faced a court after an incident in September 2023 in which he killed a neighbour. The events unfolded in a tense, residential setting and raised questions about neighborly disputes, self-defense claims, and how the justice system handles fatal…
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Ōpōtiki Man Bonny Temple Avoids Jail After Killing Neighbour Wayne Beach
Overview The small coastal town of Ōpōtiki was shaken by a fatal confrontation in September 2023, when Bonny Anthony Temple, a 47-year-old resident, killed his neighbour, Wayne Beach, during a violent dispute that had been escalating for months. Reports describe a long-standing pattern of heated exchanges and shouting from Beach, which culminated in a fatal…
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Garda Injuries After Laser Beam Incident at Neighbourhood Dispute
Overview of the Case In Trim District Court, a 51-year-old IT worker, Gillian Kennedy (53), of Marshallstown, Kilmessan, faced charges arising from an altercation at a private residence on the night of 29 August last year. The Garda Síochána (Irish police) attended a house after reports that a green laser beam had been shone toward…
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Garda Injuries After Laser Incident During Neighbour Dispute
Overview of the incident A court heard that two Gardaí were injured as they responded to a report of a green laser being shone into a house during a neighbour dispute in Trim. The incident occurred on the night of 29 August last year, when a beam from a laser pointer was directed at the…