The teen was dragged to a nearby water drain and his head held under water. Photo / File
The teen was dragged to a nearby water drain and his head held under water. Photo / File
Police have been given names of suspects who chanted "drown him" during a brutal assault on a teenager.
The 15-year-old was attacked by a group in the Christchurch suburb of Rolleston after the fireworks display on November 4. They dragged him to a water race and held his head underwater. Some in the group chanted "drown him".
Many people have posted about the incident online, including friends of the victim who believe they know who the attackers were, his mother said.
Names had been given to the police.
A friend of the family posted a message on their behalf, which received more than 600 reactions and a number of comments offering support and condemning the attack.
The 15-year-old's mother said the support has been amazing. It took more than an hour-and-a-half to finish shopping at the supermarket because people kept stopping her.
"It was amazing to see how many people came up to us," she said.
The 15-year-old was attacked by a group in Rolleston after the November 4 fireworks display and his head was held under water.
But police are saying little publicly about finding the offenders.
