A man being held in custody was beaten so badly as he slept in his cell that he may not survive. Today the family spoke about their "beautiful gentle giant" and how a mistake he was so sorry for and wanted desperately to make amends for may cost him his life. Any prisoner using such behaviour will be held to account for their actions, including facing criminal charges." "He's our gentle giant, he's never hurt anyone and he would help anyone who needed it… he wouldn't hurt a fly. "But he hasn't had the opportunity to do that, and ultimately, he might lose his life over this."

Source: New Zealand Herald February 15, 2021 23:15 UTC