File photo. Queenstown Police were seeking witnesses after two men were injured in an early morning assault on Shotover Street. Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton
Two people were taken to hospital after a serious assault in Queenstown.
A fight broke out between two groups on Shotover Street about 4am and police said one man suffered serious injuries and a second had moderate injuries.
Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the assault to contact them.
"Our investigation is still in the early stages in establishing exactly what has occurred this morning resulting in these two men suffering their injuries," Detective Constable Tim Risstrom of Queenstown CIB said.
"Police believe there were a number of other people nearby when the altercation began and we need to hear from them."