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Kebab order ends in costly court appearance
An Australian tourist lost his wallet, then lost the plot, after his Queenstown kebab order was cancelled.
Jaye Marcus Towns, 38, ordered a meal at the Queenstown Mall kebab joint about midnight on August 7.
When he realised he did not have his wallet on him, the kebab shop worker cancelled the order.
A short time later, while the worker was crouching outside the shop on a break, Towns came up and aimed a kick at his head.
Although the victim partly blocked the kick with his hand, it connected with his face — fortunately causing no injury.
Towns then gave the victim a shove in the chest before leaving the scene.
Arrested a short time later, he told police he thought the victim had pinched his wallet and had been "laughing at him".
Appearing in the Queenstown District Court this week, Towns admitted a charge of assault with intent to injure.
Duty lawyer Bridget Liggins told Judge Catriona Doyle the defendant was on holiday in the resort until his flight out today.
He made "no excuses" for his behaviour, Ms Liggins said.
The judge told Towns his actions were "inexcusable", and a court appearance was a "terrible end to your holiday".
She entered a conviction and ordered him to pay the victim $1000 reparation for emotional harm, and to write a letter of apology. — Allied Media
