Police Appeal for Witnesses to Vicious Attack at Skate Park

Wellington Police are appealing for witnesses to a group who seriously assaulted a male near the Waitangi Park skate ramp in Cable Street, Wellington. The incident occurred on Monday 13 July 2009 at around 8.30pm.

Detective Sergeant Martin Todd said, "This is a particularly vicious and callous attack. The victim was left with serious facial injuries and the group of offenders urinated on him when he was possibly unconscious."

A witness to part of the assault saw a group of up to five offenders surrounding the male as he lay on the ground. One offender was overheard one talking about urinating on the victim.

After the assault, the man was admitted to Wellington Hospital Intensive Care Unit. He is due to undergo surgery to serious facial injuries he sustained.

"The male had cash and other items of his property taken from him but due to the nature of his injuries, he has no recollection of what happened to him and where this occurred. We'd like to hear from members of the public who can help with our investigation," says Detective Sergeant Todd.

The group is described as:

Ø Wearing black hooded sweatshirts.
Ø A female was probably part of this group.

Anyone who saw the attack or anything suspicious in the area at the time should contact Wellington CIB on Tel: (04) 496 3468 or in confidence on 027 248 5861.