A Northland man is paralysed in hospital after he fell while climbing a fence while being arrested.
The Independent Police Complaints Authority is investigating the arrest of Shane Legg in Whangarei, who fell while handcuffed a week ago. He is believed to have suffered a broken neck.
His friends say he is lying face-up in a hospital bed, "staring at the ceiling", wondering if he'll walk again. They have established a Facebook page to generate funds for his rehabilitation.
On the page Help Shane Legg, friends have set up accounts for donations and people have already donated an iPad to use in hospital.
Legg was allegedly driving with a disqualified licence on State Highway 1 when he was pulled over by police.