Shaw attack case

The man accused of assaulting Green Party co-leader James Shaw has admitted the attack, but disputes some of the facts. The man, 47, appeared in Wellington District Court yesterday. He has been charged with injuring Shaw with intent, which he pleaded guilty to. He has requested a disputed facts hearing, though it is not known what part of the summary of facts he disagrees with. He has had interim name suppression since first appearing in court several months ago. His lawyer yesterday argued for that to continue for now. Shaw was grabbed and hit in the face as he walked to work in central Wellington just before 8am in March.