British 'gypsy', 26, is charged with assault and reckless driving after fracas on the beach where his family was accused of causing carnage in New Zealand
- Group of British travellers has been causing carnage in New Zealand for weeks
- On Sunday 13 January, group was filmed leaving rubbish on Takapuna beach
- One man, 26, has been charged with an alleged assault on the same day
- He will appear at Auckland District Court later today over the charges
One of the British 'gyspies' terrorising New Zealand has been charged with assault and reckless driving.
The 26-year-old man, whose name has not been released, will appear in Auckland District Court later today.
The alleged assault took place on Sunday 13 January, the day a group of British travellers was filmed leaving beer bottles and piles of rubbish on the city's Takapuna beach.
One of the British 'gyspies' terrorising New Zealand has been charged with assault and reckless driving. Pictured: Members of the family are questioned by police
Witness Krista Curnow said the group of about 12 tourists turned violent when she asked them to clean their mess as they left the beach.
She said a young boy threatened to 'knock the brains out' of locals who confronted them.
The British family has been causing carnage in New Zealand since arriving before Christmas.
They have been accused of trashing an apartment, leaving restaurants without paying and stealing from shops.
One woman pleaded guilty in court to stealing red bull from a service station.
The alleged assault took place on Sunday 13 January, the day a group of British travellers was filmed leaving beer bottles and piles of rubbish (pictured) on the city's Takapuna beach
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Police said in a statement on Thursday: 'Police investigating an alleged incident involving a vehicle at Takapuna Beach on 13 January have arrested a 26-year-old British national.
'He has been charged with assault with a weapon and reckless driving.
'The man is due to appear in the Auckland District Court today.
'As this matter is now before the Courts, Police are unable to comment further.'
WHO'S WHO IN THE UNRULY BRITISH FAMILY ROILING NEW ZEALAND?
Matriarch Barbara Doran says the family are 'very frightened, honestly'
THE MATRIARCH
The matriarch of the unruly clan being hunted by outraged Facebook vigilantes is grandmother Barbara Doran, 55.
Mrs Doran has told Daily Mail Australia that she is too scared to sleep at night.
The family feel they are being 'tortured' by the public and insist they have done nothing wrong.
'I'm very, very frightened, honestly,' Mrs Doran said.
THE FAMILY SPOKESMAN
Family spokesman Joe Doran
Her son, Joe Doran, has become the family's number one spokesman, sparring with media at different sites across the country.
Social media vigilantes tracking the family across New Zealand have dubbed Mr Doran 'Honest John'.
That's because he has repeatedly given his name to reporters as 'John Johnson'.
THE SPOKESMAN'S WIFE
Joe's wife is Miley Doran and pictures on Facebook show the couple dancing happily at their wedding in 2017.
THE RED BULL THIEF
Tina Marie Cash faced a New Zealand court last week and pleaded guilty to theft charges relating to a stolen Red Bull, rope and sunglasses.
WHERE ARE THEY FROM?
The family has lived in various caravan parks around the East Midlands in the UK.
Neighbours who say the family lived on the Washingborough Road caravan site in Lincoln say Joe Doran left the area two years ago 'to escape trouble'.
He is believed to have then moved to a second site in Bitteswell, Leicestershire, where he lived for a brief period.
A neighbour, who knows the family, told MailOnline: 'We are family and we stick together.
'Everything that's been said about them in New Zealand isn't true. They are a good family.'
One member of the family has bizarrely claimed they are related to Britain's 10th richest man.
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