2 days ago
One injured after altercation in Awakeri, Bay of Plenty
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RNZ / Marika Khabazi
A person is believed to have been critically injured after a serious incident in the Bay of Plenty town of Awakeri, police say.
Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Commander inspector Nicky Cooney said at about 4.30pm police were called to the altercation between two people at a property on State Highway 30.
"One person appeared to have received critical injuries. The person taken into custody is assisting police with our enquiries."
No one else was being sought in relation to the incident.
Awakeri is a village located southwest of Whakatāne.
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