The man fatally assaulted at a Nelson property on Friday night has been remembered by family and friends — as police continue to hunt those responsible for the slaying. James Whitikau Barton, 48, died after he was assaulted at an Orchard St, Stoke property. Photographs shared widely on social media show him wearing gang insignia, and many tributes contain references to the Mongrel Mob. James Whitikau Barton died after he was assaulted at a property in Stoke, Nelson. The family are also seeking koha to help them with Barton’s tangi and to support his immediate family.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 13, 2023 05:19 UTC