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An All Black may be charged for his role in an assault in April that left a Dunedin man concussed and with facial injuries.
The charge could be the second to arise from an incident that resulted in Highlanders winger Lucky Mulipola being convicted of assault, sentenced to 180 hours' community work and ordered to pay $5000 emotional harm reparation to the victim.
The incident occurred outside a nightclub about 5am on April 5.
Mulipola struck the victim with one punch to the head. The man fell backwards on to the road, suffering cuts to his mouth and elbow, a loosened tooth and concussion.
Dunedin police area commander Inspector Dave Campbell confirmed last night that the possibility of another person being charged was being investigated.
During the court hearing it emerged an associate of Mulipola's had berated the victim, a 33-year-old Dunedin man, for the style of clothing he was wearing.
John Farrow, the victim's lawyer, told the Otago Daily Times yesterday that the victim was waiting to hear whether police would charge Mulipola's team-mate.
* All Blacks management confirmed late last night that they will meet halfback Jimmy Cowan to discuss further an incident in Invercargill early yesterday.
Cowan joined the team in Wellington last night to prepare for next weekend's test against South Africa. All Blacks manager Darren Shand said Cowan had confirmed being involved in an incident.
The Otago Daily Times understands a 26-year-old was arrested outside an Invercargill hotel at 3.40am and faces a disorderly behaviour charge. Police declined to comment.
- OTAGO DAILY TIMES
