A man brandishing his scooter fended off an unprovoked attack from two drunk men in a Dunedin park.
Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said police were called to Pine Hill Rd at 2.15pm on Tuesday.
A 25-year-old man was riding a non-powered push scooter on the shared cycleway when he came across two men, a 32-year-old and a 40-year-old, blocking the path ahead.
The victim "scootered on to the road" to get away from the men, but failed to elude them.
The 40-year-old allegedly punched the scooter rider in the face as the victim attempted to flee, while the 32-year-old grabbed him by his hood and dragged him backwards.
Snr Sgt Bond said the victim "picked up his scooter and swung at them to defend himself", before he eventually scootered away, called police and went to the police station.
Police arrested the two men, who were found in Woodhaugh Gardens in an intoxicated state near the pool, speaking loudly and profanely while families and children were nearby.
The 32-year-old was charged with assault, possession of an offensive weapon, possession of a pipe or utensils and possession of utensils for methamphetamine, while the 40-year-old was charged with assault, behaving threateningly, resisting police and offensive language and would appear in court today.
It was unclear why the men attacked the victim as they appeared to be unknown to him, Snr Sgt Bond said.
