Man jailed for sex assault on male friend

A 41-year-old Horowhenua man was jailed today for four years for a sexual attack on a 29-year-old man.

The man who has interim name suppression was found guilty by a jury in Palmerston North District Court on December 4.

The man was convicted of two charges of unlawful sexual connection on the 29-year-old following an incident on July 18, 2006.

Earlier the Manawatu Standard reported the complainant was angry the offender's identity and occupation was still a secret.

The offender was acquitted of one charge of stupefaction after it was alleged he used the drug amyl nitrite to render his 29-year-old friend unconscious during an alcohol- fuelled evening playing on music-recording equipment.

- NZPA