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Man left in coma after NZ attack Man left in coma after NZ attack
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A man from Scotland has been left in a coma after being involved in a fight while on a stag night in New Zealand. A pilot who was attacked while on a stag night in New Zealand is out of a coma but remains in intensive care.
Stuart Martin, 29, was seriously injured after becoming separated from his friends in Taradale, on the North Island, police said. Stuart Martin, 29, suffered serious injuries when he was assaulted in Taradale on the North Island after becoming separated from his friends.
It is understood he was knocked to the ground, early on Friday, and kicked and stamped on so hard an imprint of a shoe was left on his face.It is understood he was knocked to the ground, early on Friday, and kicked and stamped on so hard an imprint of a shoe was left on his face.
Three youths, all 17, have appeared in court charged over the attack.Three youths, all 17, have appeared in court charged over the attack.
Mr Martin, who lives in Australia, had been celebrating the stag event of his friend Ryan McBrearty, whose wedding took place on Saturday. Mr Martin, whose father is Scottish, lives in Australia.
'Critical' condition He had been celebrating the stag event of his friend Ryan McBrearty, whose wedding took place on Saturday.
Police said he had been attacked about two hours after being separated from his friends.Police said he had been attacked about two hours after being separated from his friends.
Constable Mike Signal, of New Zealand police, said: "Mr Martin opted to leave the stag party and has had a run-in.Constable Mike Signal, of New Zealand police, said: "Mr Martin opted to leave the stag party and has had a run-in.
"We don't know what started the attack. We are still trying to piece together Mr Martin's movements that night.""We don't know what started the attack. We are still trying to piece together Mr Martin's movements that night."
Mr Martin is being treated in hospital in Taradale, where his condition is described as "critical".
The three youths were remanded in custody after appearing at Napier District Court.The three youths were remanded in custody after appearing at Napier District Court.