New Zealand

Police seek information after man seriously assualted in Whanganui

13:39 pm on 1 October 2021

Whanganui Police are seeking information from the public following a serious assault on Keith Street in the early hours of the morning yesterday.

Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller

They were alerted to fighting in the area at about 4.30am and arrived to find a victim with serious injuries.

It is thought at least two offenders were involved, and they may have fled in a vehicle seen on Liverpool Street.

Police are appealing for any information, in particular any sightings of a vehicle in the Keith Street and Liverpool Street area between about 4am and 5am on Thursday morning or people walking in the area.