A man charged with manslaughter after the death of a man who was allegedly assaulted on Wellington's Courtenay Place can now be named.
Siale Siale, 29, appeared in the Wellington District Court on Monday morning after the death of Luke Smith two weeks ago.
Smith, 21, was rushed to hospital in the early hours of October 6 and died when his life support was removed.
Supporters of Luke Smith gathered outside the court.
Luke Smith died after an assault in Welllington on the weekend. (Source: Give A Little )
Police said at the time the assault happened about 3.15am outside the old Reading Cinema building.
Siale has been released on bail, with conditions limiting his travel.
He will next appear in the High Court in Wellington in November.
Smith and his parents had emigrated to New Zealand from South Africa earlier this year and settled in Upper Hutt, police said.
Luke Smith was rushed to hospital after being assaulted on Wellington's Courtenay Place, and subsequently died overnight Monday when his life support was removed.
New Zealand
Fri, Oct 11
A 29-year-old man was arrested following the incident and will reappear in court on October 21.
Crime and Justice
Tue, Oct 8
Green MP Tamatha Paul says the tragic death after an assault on Wellington's Courtenay Place highlighted the work that needed to be done.
New Zealand
Sat, Oct 12
By last week $22,000 had been raised to help pay for the return of his body to South Africa.
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