Two men charged in 'red-hot' chili assault

Two men who allegedly forced a teenager to eat red-hot bongo chilies have been charged with assault in New Zealand.

Local police did not detail the alleged crimes but the victim, an 18-year-old young man who cannot be named for legal reasons, recounted his ordeal to Fairfax New Zealand earlier this month.

He claimed a group of men assaulted him in a basement after an argument over a prank telephone call, punching him and forcing him to eat bongo chili peppers.