French national ordered to pay reparations for Queenstown bar assault

Saturday 31 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sun 1 Nov, 5:00am

Kevin Mahmoudi Azar must apologise and pay reparations to an Australian man following an assault in Queenstown. The incident occurred on 25 August at the Crew Room bar after the victim accidentally dislocated Mahmoudi Azar's finger. Mahmoudi Azar subsequently stomped on the man's shoulder with an Ugg boot.

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1. NZ HeraldSat 31 Oct, 1:00pm

   Queenstown bar assault: Kevin Mahmoudi Azar stomped victim with Ugg boot after finger injury (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesSun 1 Nov, 5:00am

   Victim stomped in Queenstown bar assault (opens in new tab)