Vic Uni mob accused of trashing two motels
The students were in Rotorua for last week University Games. But horrified staff say they behaved more like animals than athletes, causing thousands of dollars damage during late-night parties.
The students say the claims have been exaggerated and there wasnt as much alcohol as made out. But they admit causing noise and minor problems with carpet stains and vomit.
Terrified owners called in a security firm after a tip-off that students planned to ransack the Cleveland Motel and Havana Motor Lodge on Thursday night after a party.
The Havana had evicted 44 unruly students and the Cleveland 88 that day because of their behaviour, noise complaints and the state of rooms.
Victoria University vice-chancellor Pat Walsh plans to meet student representatives this week and says inappropriate behaviour is unacceptable.
The motel owners plan to complain and seek money to cover damages.
It was just shocking. We were under the impression that they werent young kids and they would be a bit more mature - not just hooligans out of control.
An ambulance was called after staff found a man lying unconscious in a garden. He had vomited through a unit and on a bed. Furniture was broken and beer bottles left floating in a pool.
Havana owner Jan Stevenson said carpets were soiled with food and stained with red wine. A mattress was soaked with urine and vomit found in rooms.
There were no reports of trouble with students from other universities, she said.
Assistant team manager Mark Davis said students were paying for a broken window and some minor carpet stains but denied they had trashed the motels.
Students were upfront with motel staff and deliberately hired out both complexes so they would not cause problems for other guests.
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