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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Lanie Tindale

Man accused of Summernats bashing to be kept in custody

A father-of-four accused of a violent bashing at Summernats earlier this year has been refused bail at the ACT Magistrates Court on Thursday and will be detained at the Alexander Maconochie Centre.

Karawera Te Kaitahi Mangu Rerekura, 27, was extradited from his home in the Central Coast over the alleged assault in the grandstand at the burnout area of the car racing event on January 8.

He plead not guilty to one charge of recklessly inflicting grievous bodily harm.

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