Those were the words of Nathan Graeme Hall after a fight which ended the life of Chanel Henwood, also known as Chanel Lee Simmonds. READ MORE:* Invercargill manslaughter trial: Some witnesses did not have clear view of fight* Invercargill manslaughter trial: Southland DJ believed man had been knocked out* Manslaughter trial starts in High Court in InvercargillIn the interview, Hall said his partner Serina Pollard had talked to Henwood about how he should not have been smoking inside. But, he had accepted a challenge from Henwood to fight, Donnelly said. Hall placed his beer down and advanced on an intoxicated man and punches were thrown ... he responded to a challenge ... it was not self-defence, Donnelly told the jury. The aggressor had been Henwood and Hall responded by defending himself, Eagles said.

Source: Stuff March 21, 2019 01:58 UTC