Bashed Nelson man still serious

A badly beaten Nelson man remains in a serious but stable condition in Nelson hospital's intensive care unit after being assaulted early yesterday morning.

The man was assaulted about 12.30am and found unconscious in a pool of blood seven hours later in a private driveway in Hardy Street, near the Maitai River, Sergeant Blair Hall said. Police had since pieced together his movements before the assault and were now analysing information from members of the public.

The man suffered several fractures and was lucky to be alive, he said.

"This is a savage attack that is very seldom encountered in the region, and police want the help of the public to identify the persons involved. Some one would have witnessed this attack, some one may be bragging about it. We want to hear from those people."

- NZPA