Man charged after two assaults in Flaxmere, one victim critical
A man has been arrested and charged following two assaults in Hastings, with one victim in critical condition and another suffering stab wounds.
Police believe the same man was responsible for two assaults that occurred within a short time in the Hastings suburb of Flaxmere. One person was taken to hospital in critical condition, whilst another suffered stab wounds. A 38-year-old has been charged and taken into custody.
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Stuff
Person in critical condition following alleged assault in Hastings
One person has been taken into custody following the assault.
Newstalk ZB
Hastings: One person arrested and another in critical condition after alleged assault in Flaxmere
One person is in critical condition in hospital after an alleged assault in the Hastings suburb of Flaxmere.
RNZ
Man due in court following two assaults including alleged stabbing
One of the injured victims is in a critical condition, police say.
Stuff
One critically injured, another stabbed in two Flaxmere attacks
Police believe the same man was responsible for two assaults within a short time in Flaxmere. A 38-year-old has been charged.
1News
Man arrested after alleged assaults in Flaxmere
One was taken to hospital in a critical condition, and another was suffering stab wounds following the alleged assaults yesterday morning.