Police hunt Mongrel Mob member after unprovoked attack

Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch
Feb 01, 2021 |

Christchurch police are appealing for information following an unprovoked assault on Oxford Terrace
in the early hours of 31 January.

Detective Senior Sergeant Nicola Reeves said at around 1am a man was punched in an unprovoked attack by another man causing the victim to fall to the ground and hit his head on the pavement.

The victim became unconscious and was transported to hospital where he remains.


Police want to find this ‘man.’

‘The offender was one of a group of Mongrel Mob who were socialising in town at the time and is described as Maori with tattoos on his arms, wearing black clothing, a black hat and a red bandana wrapped around his wrist.”

Detective Senior Sergeant Nicola Reeves said
given the large numbers of people who were in the area at the time, police believe members of the public may have videos or photographs of the assault and/or the offender.

Anyone who has information about the assault is encouraged to contact Police on 105 quoting file number 210131/5776 or anonymously on 0800 Crimestoppers.

Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch

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