New Zealand / Waikato

Police investigating serious assault in Hamilton

18:23 pm on 26 November 2022

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Police are investigating an assault on a young person in Hamilton this afternoon.

Emergency services were called to Ward Street at about 3.40pm after a young person was allegedly assaulted by a group of others, police said.

The victim sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital to be assessed, they said.

Police want to hear from anyone who witnessed or has information about the incident, or who has CCTV or dashcam footage from Ward Street around the time it happened.

Anyone who can help with the investigation is asked to call 105 and quote event number P052734495.