A 19-year-old Blenheim man who hit another man with a rock in an unprovoked attack left his victim with a gash in the back of his head and needing medical attention, police say.
Shanon Eric George Takimoana admitted assault with a blunt instrument when he appeared in the Blenheim District Court yesterday. He was remanded for sentencing on October 11.
Police prosecutor Sergeant Steve Frost said Takimoana and two associates approached a group of six people in two cars at the railway station car park in Grove Rd about 3.15pm on July 4.
Takimoana and his associates tried to speak to a group of four girls sitting in one car, but the girls were not interested and drove away, he said.
Takimoana and his friends began to verbally abuse two men in the second car and both were punched in the face through the open windows, he said.
The victim got out of the car, but was still being assaulted by one of Takimoana's associates.
Takimoana picked up a rock the size of his palm, walked toward the victim and put him in a headlock so his associate could continue punching the man. Takimoana then struck the victim on the back of the head.
Takimoana did not give police an explanation for his actions.
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