Epsom attacks: CCTV shows vehicle smashing into car at petrol station
A 49-year-old man is in custody after a violent incident at an Auckland petrol station involving a vehicle collision and erratic behavior. CCTV footage captured the suspect crashing into a car and confronting a staff member before being apprehended.
Why it matters
The incident highlights public safety concerns and the legal process for individuals facing serious criminal charges involving violence.
Dramatic footage shows the man accused of a series of violent attacks in Epsom crashing into a vehicle at a petrol station before being confronted by a station worker.
CCTV security footage from a petrol station on Manukau Rd, Auckland, shows two white vehicles parked side by side.
One owner appears to have just finished fuelling up and is holding her keys when a green vehicle turns into the petrol station.
The woman steps backwards as the car slams into the back of her vehicle. Smoke swiftly surrounds the vehicle that caused the collision.
A long-haired man wearing a shirt, but apparently no trousers, gets out and immediately gets into the other white vehicle.
After a petrol station attendant comes out and assesses the scene, the man leaves that vehicle and enters the woman’s damaged car.
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