Um soldado da Nova Zelândia enfrenta corte marcial por supostamente estrangular sua ex-parceira em 2019 incidentes ligados à bebida, com a vítima relatando abuso apenas em 2024. A New Zealand soldier faces court-martial for allegedly strangling his former female partner in 2019 incidents linked to drinking, with the victim reporting abuse only in 2024.

Um cabo do Exército da Nova Zelândia está sendo julgado no Campo Militar de Burnham por alegações de que estrangulou sua ex-parceira, também soldado, em dois incidentes em janeiro e outubro de 2019, ambos após consumo excessivo de álcool. A New Zealand Army corporal is on trial at Burnham Military Camp over allegations he strangled his former female partner, also a soldier, in two incidents in January and October 2019, both occurring after heavy drinking. Os promotores dizem que os ataques aconteceram durante e após as festas, com testemunhas intervindo no segundo incidente. Prosecutors say the attacks happened during and after parties, with witnesses intervening in the second incident. A denunciante, que só denunciou o abuso em 2024 após deixar o exército, afirma que foi estrangulada enquanto tentava impedi-lo de sair. The complainant, who reported the abuse only in 2024 after leaving the military, claims she was choked while trying to stop him from leaving. O acusado admite confrontos e intoxicação, mas nega estrangulamento, alegando que ela era o agressor. The accused admits to confrontations and intoxication but denies strangulation, alleging she was the aggressor. O tribunal marcial, presidido pelo juiz Tini Clark, está programado para três dias, com medidas de proteção em vigor para evitar o contato entre as partes. The court-martial, presided over by Judge Tini Clark, is scheduled for three days, with protective measures in place to prevent contact between the parties.