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Southland Police have arrested and charged four people in connection to an alleged assault at a hotel in Mataura on 27 June. 

Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Baird says the assault took place in the hotel carpark just before midnight.

“Police staff, assisted by the Armed Offenders Squad, executed a number of search warrants in Mataura on 3 July.

“CCTV footage of the incident has assisted our enquiries to date.”

Police are appealing for any witnesses, or anyone with footage of the incident, to please come forward.