The Invercargill District Court court heard the victim was on a working holiday and had been in the country for only a few weeks. The Invercargill District Court court heard the victim was on a working holiday and had been in the country for only a few weeks. A Queenstown bar-goer smashed a pint glass into a man’s neck, causing a gaping 10cm gash, then punched him in the head. The court heard the victim was on a working holiday and had been in the country for only a few weeks. Sadler-Smith often drank to excess while on anti-depressants and had consumed 20 standard drinks before the offending, the court heard.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 13, 2023 14:38 UTC