A man has admitted to ripping another man ’ s scrotum with a metal hook after he thought a concreting job wasn ’ t up to scratch . Stephen John Docherty , 66 , pleaded guilty to wounding with intent when he appeared at in the Whakatane District Court on Wednesday , NZ media reported . According to police Mr Docherty hired the victim to complete concrete works at his property . A man has admitted to ripping another man ’ s scrotum with a metal hook after he thought a concreting job wasn ’ t up to scratch . At around 3.30pm on March 17 Mr Docherty was agitated when he returned to find the work wasn ’ t carried out to his specifications . At the time , the victim was not on the work site but a contractor told Mr Docherty he would be back shortly . He told the contractor he would rip the man ’ s penis off . Once the victim returned , the two men got in a heated argument . Mr Docherty then repeated that he would rip the man 's genitals off . He then returned with a 15 centimetre long hook that had been fashioned from a steel rod . Mr Docherty pleaded guilty to wounding with intent when he appeared at in the Whakatane District Court on Wednesday . Mr Docherty proceeded to grip the hook and reach it down past the victim 's crotch . He then abruptly pulled the hook up causing it to tear into the mans pants and scrotum . The victim ’ s scrotum was torn and he required surgery after the attack . Mr Docherty said he lost control of his temper in the heat of the moment . He was remanded on bail and will await a hearing on June 12 .
Stephen Docherty admitted he lost control when he attacked a concreter . He took a large hook and tore another man 's scrotum open . The victim just finished a concrete job on Mr Docherty 's home . Mr Docherty said the job was not done to his specifications .