A new collision sport, set to debut in New Zealand next month via the Runit Championship League, has raised significant safety concerns due to its high risk of head injuries. This sport, which involves two players running at each other full speed in a manner reminiscent of rugby league and AFL, has been condemned by a leading neuroscientist after footage surfaced of a participant being knocked unconscious and experiencing a seizure during an Australian event. Despite claims of prioritizing athlete safety through medical screenings, the incident has sparked widespread alarm among observers, including parents and health professionals.
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Auckland double murder: Shu Man Poon sentenced for killing Ellerslie couple Fuk-Fu Joseph Kwok, Mei Han Chong
Shu Man Poon was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of imprisonment of 19 years, for the murder of Fuk-Fu Joseph Kwok and Mei Han Chong.Poon pleaded guilty to the November 2023 killings.Suppression orders remain until co-defendant Lok Fung Lorrence Li’s retrial in August 2026.Shu Man Poon, 43, was sentenced to life in prison for the double murder of Fuk-Fu Joseph Kwok and Mei Han Chong, after pleading guilty to the offenses committed...
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