Man charged with grievously injuring Wellington man Simon Strickland appears in court

Simon Strickland died four days after he was assaulted outside Te Papa.
Simon Strickland died four days after he was assaulted outside Te Papa. Photo credit: File

The man charged with injuring Wellington man Simon Strickland, who later died, has appeared in court.

The 28-year-old man was granted interim name suppression and remanded on bail until 22 March. 

He is charged with injury with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after allegedly assaulting 58-year-old Strickland outside Wellington's Te Papa on Saturday, February 13.

Strickland died in hospital four days later.