• Published date: 25 September 2022

The Herald on Sunday has obtained a series of revealing photographs taken by police officers inside the Mongols MC clubhouse at 2239 Main South Rd on the southern outskirts of Christchurch after the January 1, 2021 death of Head Hunters MC gang associate Kane Wayman

A senior figure in the Christchurch chapter of the notorious gang, Lyndon Sheed was earlier this month found guilty of manslaughter, while his daughter and a gang prospect were cleared of murdering Wayman at the New Year’s Eve party that ended in tragedy.

The photos, which were shown to the jury during the trial at the High Court in Christchurch, lift the lid on the inner workings of a gang headquarters.

They show a roomy main lounge and recreation area with well-stocked bar — allegedly manned by gang prospect Mitchell Carston during the night Wayman died — and a range of entertainment options.

A stripper’s pole has been mounted in the middle of the cavernous room, alongside a pool table, dart board, large TV screens, professional lighting, and sound system.

Popular one-percenter gang slogans including “Respect few, fear none”, “Mongols Nation”, and SYLM (“Support your local Mongols”), can be seen, along with wall-mounted posters featuring the signature Mongols’ figure, which is on members’ patches, of Genghis Khan riding a motorbike.

Black motorbike skid marks can be seen on the concrete floor.

The clubhouse, on a 2ha rural section near Burnham Military Camp, is surrounded by a 2m-high perimeter iron fence and locked gates.

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