Branden Moata'ane, 25, received serious brain injuries and is in a coma-like state after an unprovoked assault outside a Christchurch bar on March 21. A young Christchurch father faces months of rehabilitation and may never be the same again after receiving serious brain damage in an “unprovoked” attack during a night out. Email newstips@stuff.co.nzThe trio were initially not allowed into the club, but a patron, who they did not know, came to the door and asked they be let in, a family spokeswoman said. GOOGLE MAPS/SUPPLIED Police were notified of the assault, which left a man with serious head injuries, outside Cruz bar on Victoria St, about 3.15am on March 21. SUPPLIED Moata'ane, left, with Adaleyah and younger brother Ricky Moata'ane.

Source: Stuff March 31, 2021 18:01 UTC