‘Cowardly’ street attack admitted
The victim of a car-park attack was punched and badly injured when he had his hands up indicating he didn’t want to fight, the police say.
The attacker, Benjamin Paul Conner, 21, is now on bail pending sentencing on November 28 after admitting a charge of injuring with intent to cause grievous bodily harm at the Christchurch District Court today.
Conner’s victim – one of two brothers aged 19 and 21 who were attacked in a car park off St Asaph Street in central Christchurch – received a fractured skull, brain bleed, and lost teeth.
Police described the assault at the time as “cowardly”. They said today that the victim had his hands up indicating he was not going to fight when he received a knock-out punch by Connor.
Conner was one of two men allegedly involved in the incident about 1am on August 7. It began with a verbal exchange and then became physical.
Once the victim was struck in the face and collapsed, members of the public administered CPR.
Conner told the police he struck the blow because he thought his companion was being assaulted by multiple attackers.
Conner’s associate has pleaded not guilty to two assault charges and is due to appear at a case review hearing next week.
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