A man who shoved a Queenstown policewoman shortly after assaulting a man in a convenience store has returned to Australia after paying $4000 to his victim. He admitted charges of assaulting Simon Leith with intent to injure, and assaulting a constable, Heaeen Chung, in the resort on September 1. Mr Leith suffered a fractured eye socket in the attack, while the assault of Const Chung was "relatively minor". The defendant had offered $4000 in reparation to Mr Leith. On the assault with intent to injure, Puru was convicted and ordered to pay Mr Leith $4000 in reparation.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 12, 2019 15:22 UTC