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    The number of sexual assaults in Wellington has risen by nearly 50 percent in the past five years

    The number of sexual assaults in Wellington has risen by nearly 50 percent in the past five years


    Police data shows the number of acts intended to cause injury, including common and serious assault, has also risen -- by 35 percent.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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