25 May 2015

Police investigate serious assault in central city

6:40 pm on 25 May 2015

The police in Hamilton are investigating a serious assault on a man in the central city this afternoon.

Officers were called to the intersection of Ward and Anglesea Street about 3pm after an incident on the footpath near the Centreplace Shopping Centre.

Senior Sergeant Peter van de Wetering said the injured man is in a serious condition in hospital and another man is assisting police.

The two southbound lanes on Anglesea Street remain closed.