Two men and a woman have been charged in relation to an assault on a man in Nelson.
The 51-year old was found by members of the public near the Trafalgar Centre in the central city last Thursday.
His injuries were initially thought to be serious, but he was treated at Nelson Hospital and later discharged.
The two men and one woman have been jointly charged with Injuring with Intent to Injure.
They will appear in the Nelson District Court on 21 September.