Man in court after Mongrel Mob brawl at Christchurch prison

A Mataura Mongrel Mob member has pleaded guilty to assault after a fight broke out in a Christchurch prison cell.

Tama-Anahera Harris-Lord, 21, appeared in the Invercargill District Court last week via audio visual link,

The Southland Time

s reported.

On August 1, Harris-Lord and a group of Mataura Mongrel Mob members were in a holding cell before they were due to appear in court at Christchurch.

Harris-Lord was in custody on remand at Christchurch Men’s Prison on unrelated matters at the time,

The Southland Time

s reported.

Five men were in the cell and one was walking around hugging the others before insulting one of them.

The person retaliated and when Harris-Lord saw what was happening, he walked up to him and punched him, the summary of facts stated.

Harris-Lord punched the victim at least 20 times in about 25 seconds.

The other men in the cell also started fighting. Harris-Lord and his associates were then placed in separate cells.

The Southland Time

s reported an application has been made to have Harris-Lord’s next appearance transferred to the Christchurch High Court.

-Allied Media