Two men seriously injured in separate stabbings in Hamilton and Ohakune
Two men have been hospitalised after they were seriously injured in two separate stabbings.
Police said they first responded to a report at about 12.25am regarding a grievous assault on Ross Crescent in Hamilton.
A man was found with a stab wound to his abdomen and was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
Hato Hone St John said they were notified of the “disorder incident” at 12.31am and sent an ambulance, two rapid response units, and a manager to the scene.
“Our crews assessed and treated one patient who was transported to Waikato Hospital in a serious condition,” a Hato Hone St John spokesperson said.
Just hours later, police responded to a report at about 3.10am, regarding an assault on Goldfinch St in Ohakune, a town in the Manawatū-Whanganui region.
A man was reportedly stabbed in the arm and was taken to hospital in a serious condition, police said.
Hato Hone St John said they responded with an ambulance and a helicopter.
One person was airlifted to Whanganui Base Hospital in a serious condition.
Police say inquiries into both incidents are ongoing.