Cruise ship passenger Roy Hewitt claimed he was assaulted at a restaurant in Picton. Ambulance staff took him to Wairau Hospital in Blenheim for surgery, and he spent several days there recuperating while his group continued north on the cruise ship. MIKE BEECH Hewitt was in a group of eight visiting New Zealand on a cruise ship. But police have decided not to pursue the case, as there was no evidence an assault took place, a spokeswoman said. READ MORE:* Retired judge recovers in hospital from alleged assault in Picton* Cruise ship passenger allegedly assaulted in PictonSUPPLIED Hewitt claims he was shoved to the ground at a restaurant in Picton.

Source: Stuff April 13, 2019 23:26 UTC