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A 31-year-old woman was attacked and robbed by about eight youths as she made her way home through Cannons Creek, Porirua, early yesterday morning.
Detective Sergeant Andrew Saunders said some of the youths attacked her, and stole her handbag. The woman suffered superficial injuries.
A 55-year-old man walking home later in the morning was attacked by a group of youths, suffering facial injuries. Police do not know if the attacks are related.
