Case 2: Featured Case - Courtenay Place Assault, Wellington

On Saturday 13 August at 4:30am a young man’s enjoyable night out in central Wellington ended up with a stay in hospital after an unprovoked coward’s punch sent him reeling. The victim was waiting for his friends to get food when he was punched, knocked unconscious and left bleeding from a head injury.

The attacker is described as:

• Male
• Caucasian
• Approximately 181cm / 5’11”
• Dark pants with blue or black top.

There were many people on Courtenay Place that night. The assault occurred at 4:30am in front of the kebab shop on Courtenay Place near Taranaki Street. There was another unrelated  altercation towards Tory Street that might help to job your memory.

Were you out on Friday night into the early hours of Saturday morning 13 August near Courtenay Place? Did you happen to have your phone out and get a picture of the attacker? Do you know anything more about what happened that night? Now is your chance to come forward and let Police know what you saw.

Even the smallest piece of information could help Police to identify the person responsible. If you know anything please call 0800 10 7 INFO or speak with a case officer here.