Epsom rampage: Accused keeps name suppression after court appearance
A 49-year-old man accused of a violent rampage in Auckland has appeared in court and received interim name suppression. The accused faces 17 charges, including intent to cause grievous bodily harm, following an incident involving assaults and a vehicle collision.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing legal proceedings regarding public safety and the balance between open justice and the right to a fair trial through psychological evaluation.
The 49-year-old man accused of carrying out a violent rampage in the Auckland suburb of Epsom last week has appeared in court for the first time.
The man had been in hospital, but was now in prison, after allegedly assaulting a jogger, taking a car and running down three high-school-aged cyclists, and killing a dog.
One of the teen cyclists remains in a critical condition.
At the Auckland District Court on Monday afternoon, the accused appeared via audio-visual link.
Judge Simon Lance agreed to give him interim name suppression until 4 September in order for a psychological evaluation to take place.
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