Jesse Ryder comes out of coma
UPDATE: Cricketer out of coma.
March 30: Jesse Ryder came out of a medically-induced coma around 10am today.
He is talking with family and friends, and his condition is now described as stable.
He will stay in intensive care for one more day.
The cricketer says he has no memory of the attack, during which he suffered a factured skull, and serious internal injuries.
Police say they are not looking for any more suspects following the arrest of two men yesterday.
Second arrest in Jesse Ryder assault
March 29: Police have interviewed a 37-year-old male in relation to his involvement in an altercation with cricketer Jesse Ryder.
This person has been arrested and charged with assault and will appear in Christchurch District Court on Thursday April 4.
The 37-year-old's arrest, announced by police this afternoon, is the second in the case.
Last night police interviewed a 20-year-old male, who was also arrested, and will was also charged with assault and will appear in the Christchurch District Court on Thursday April 4.
The two men are understood to be related.
Police interviewed them after reviewing CC TV footage.
Speaking on behalf of Jesse Ryder’s family at a media briefing this afternoon, New Zealand Cricket Players' Association chief executive Heath Mills said, "Jesse is in a stable condition in intensive care.”
“He has been responsive and has been interacting with his family and the medical team," Mr Mills said.
“Jesse is still in an induced coma and still needing support with breathing following an injury to his lungs. In terms of a head injury, it cannot be fully determined at this stage what the effects of a knock to Jesse's head are. We will know more once he comes out of the coma," the Players' Association head said in a statement released at 5.21pm this evening.
Police are still appealing to witnesses to this incident who have not come forward to please do so.
NBR staff
Sat, 30 Mar 2013
Sat, 30 Mar 2013
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