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The New Zealand HeraldNews report · Oct 3, 10:32 PM
Hamilton bus stop airgun incident: Teenager charged after person injured
The victim suffered moderate injuries and was taken for medical treatment.
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Hamilton bus stop airgun incident: Teenager charged after person injured
Stuff (New Zealand) and The New Zealand Herald describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened The victim suffered moderate injuries and was taken for medical treatment.
The headline split The left frames it as "Teen arrested after bus stop air gun shooting leaves person injured". The center frames it as "Hamilton bus stop airgun incident: Teenager charged after person injured".
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Left / center-leftTeen arrested after bus stop air gun shooting leaves person injured
Stuff (New Zealand) · Center-left · News report
CenterHamilton bus stop airgun incident: Teenager charged after person injured
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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Oct 3, 10:26 PM
Teen arrested after bus stop air gun shooting leaves person injured
An 18-year-old man is due in court after an air gun was allegedly fired at a person at a bus stop in Hamilton.
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Oct 3, 10:26 PM: Stuff (New Zealand) joined the source map.
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Now: Wording Gap is 56/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.