Cancer patient, 60, beaten with patu outside his Te Aroha home, dies six months after attack

A man battling terminal cancer was brutally attacked with a patu outside his Te Aroha home, causing severe injuries six months before his death. The victim, who remained unnamed, expressed heartbreak over spending his final months suffering from the assault’s effects, which were detailed in a statement prepared for the sentencing of his assailant, Isaac Butler, whom he had no prior connection to. Despite his efforts, the victim passed away three months after composing the emotional account, shedding light on the immense hardships he endured during his final days.

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