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Armed police at Wellington High School, where a teenager, not from the school, allegedly planned an attack.
A young man who was charged with a confinement at Wellington High School was released on bail and his whereabouts will be monitored in real time.
At the Wellington Juvenile Court hearing on Wednesday, the young man’s attorney, Louise Sziranyi, requested bail to move to an address where he would be supervised at all times.
The Chief Juvenile Court Judge John Walker had previously sent the young man to a secure juvenile facility, but granted him an electronic bond after he was presented with a full report on how the bond should be monitored.
Police had previously opposed bail, but now support electronic bail.
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The young man faces a charge of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition between November 1 and November 26. He has yet to admit or deny the charges.
Juvenile court proceedings do not use terms such as guilty or not guilty.
The judge said the leadership was run by a community agency that would oversee the youth.
Judge Walker will oversee the case weekly by conference call.
According to the rules of the Juvenile Court, the young man and his whānau cannot be identified.
