Stabbed man’s state ‘serious’
One of the two fairground workers who were stabbed at the Addington Show Grounds early on Monday is still in the intensive care unit at Christchurch Hospital. Douglas Jones, aged 42, was reported to be in a serious but stable condition' late last evening, after his condition had deteriorated on Monday The other man. James Koti, aged 36, is reported to be in! a comfortable condition and Roth men suffered deen stab wounds to the stomach'
wnen they were attacked by two motor-cycle gang members at the show grounds. Detectives believe that one of the men, a member of an Invercargill gang, might have left Christchurch. The other was believed to be an Epitaph Rider, said Detective Inspector P. S. Seaman. He said Christchurch detectives, working with the Invercargill C. 1.8., were following several leads, but no arrest had been made by last evening.
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Press, 22 August 1979, Page 6
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