Stuart Martin Assault - Second Youth Jailed

Another young thug has been sent to prison for the vicious beating of Scottish tourist Stuart Martin in Napier last February. From HawkesBay

"Hamish Bowman, 17, appeared in the Napier District Court yesterday and was sentenced to three years, nine months jail for his role in bashing 29-year-old Stuart Martin, in February, The Dominion Post reported.

Joshua McConville, 17, was given the same sentence in July.

A third youth, Darrin Wright, has pleaded not guilty."

For background see blog posts tagged Stuart Martin