A man is in critical condition in Waikato Hospital after an alleged stabbing at a Belk Rd address early this morning.
Photo: file.
Police received a report of a serious assault at the address just after 4.30am on Sunday.
A 41-year-old man was taken to Tauranga Hospital, where he underwent surgery and has since been transferred to Waikato Hospital.
He is in a critical condition and police say his injuries are believed to be the result of a stabbing.
A 32-year-old man known to the victim is currently assisting police with their enquiries.
ESR will be examining the address today. No further details are available at this time.
2 comments
Alleged stabbing in Tauranga
Posted on 03-05-2015 13:40 | By algail
PC rules again a man is stabbed and that becomes an alleged stabbing. The poor man was either stabbed or not stabbed. Alastair
who dunnit?
Posted on 03-05-2015 14:57 | By rosscoo
Algail it not question of stabbing or not it's who dunnit. They need to gather evidence to sustain against the guilty party and if was accident or deliberate.
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