A Christchurch man who allegedly coughed on supermarket shoppers has drummed up fear in the community
A Christchurch man who allegedly coughed on supermarket shoppers has drummed up fear in the community
6 April 2020
38-year-old Raymond Coombs has appeared by video link in the Christchurch District Court - and remanded in custody until Covid-19 test results areback.
He's facing charges of criminal nuisance and failing to follow a Medical Officer of Health's orders.
Newstalk ZB reporter Amber Allott was in court - where Judge Jane McMeeken commented on the gravity of the offending.
She told the court she considers this serious offending - which has caused concern all over the country.
The police prosecutor says they've had many concerned calls from Coombs' fellow shoppers.
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