'Malicious assault' by Head Hunters gang member during Johnny Danger memorial ride

A Head Hunters gang member attacked and knocked out an innocent motorist who had a "minor crash" with another gang member during the memorial ride for motorcyclist Johnny Danger.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the "unprovoked, malicious assault" which took place during the memorial ride for Danger, who died in a fatal crash on April 25.

Detective Senior Sergeant Marcia Murray said the assault took place about 9.40pm, on April 27, when about about 12 Head Hunter gang members on motorcycles were riding along Coronation Rd in Hillcrest.

"One of the gang members had a minor crash on Coronation Rd with a Nissan ute which was not part of the memorial ride.

"The driver and his passenger got out of their ute to check on the motorcycle rider who was not injured."

The pair were then approached by another Head Hunters gang member who punched the driver in the head, knocking him unconscious. The driver fell to the ground.

"He has then punched the passenger twice before the group left on their motorcycles," Murray said.

"The driver of the ute was left badly injured and the pair are shaken from their ordeal, and are still recovering."

The motorcyclist involved in the incident rode to a superette carpark on the intersection of Stanaway St and Coronation Rd.

Police are reviewing CCTV footage and would like to speak to anyone who saw the incident or events that occurred afterwards; in particular, a male riding a moped/scooter with a red and silver helmet, and a man and a woman who were walking their white terrier dog who stopped to look at the damage to the motorbike at 9:53pm.

"This was an unprovoked, malicious assault and police are looking to identify and hold the person responsible to account," Murray said.

"We urge them to do the right thing and come forward."

If you have any information that could help our investigation, please contact Waitemata CIB on 09 477 5261 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.