Three Southland men appeared in the High Court at Invercargill yesterday in relation to an alleged attack last year which left a man with serious injuries. David Dean Lawson and Pihama John Tauroa pleaded guilty to one charge each of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. An 18-year-old man also appeared by audiovisual link in court but was remanded until his trial next year. The alleged attack happened on February 16 last year, at the corner of Ythan and Janet Sts, in Appleby, Invercargill. Detective Senior Sergeant Stu Harvey said the victim was transported to the hospital with serious injuries and was released to recover in the care of his family.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 18, 2019 15:34 UTC