An Australian tourist in Wanaka has been attacked when he tried to help a man being racially abused.
Detective Alan Lee said three men assaulted an Australian tourist when he intervened in what appeared to be a racially targeted verbal altercation at about 3.30pm.
He was checked by medical professionals following the attack and was not seriously injured.
The man who was being racially abused has not been identified but was believed to be of Indian descent.
Police would like to hear from this man or anyone who witnessed the incident, as well as anyone who saw a black Mazda ute with the registration plate ABA406 in the Wanaka area on Saturday.
