Castle St chaos leaves one person hospitalised
A student party on Castle Street in Dunedin resulted in one person being hospitalized with serious head injuries. The event, which involved hundreds of students, has reignited concerns regarding the university's binge-drinking culture.
Why it matters
The incident underscores ongoing public health and safety issues related to student social events and the effectiveness of harm-reduction strategies at universities.
At least one person is seriously injured after a massive student party on Castle St this morning got out of hand, the Otago Daily Times understands. At least 400 students were celebrating "school reunion" day on Sunday morning, where they dress up in their old school uniforms, and play a variety of drinking games. Do you know more? Email reporters@odt.co.nz Glass was shattered everywhere and there was the presence of Campus Watch, the police and Hato Hone St John Ambulance services.
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