27 Sep 2016

Two seriously injured in attacks in Hutt Valley

6:45 pm on 27 September 2016

Police in Hutt Valley are investigating two attacks overnight that have left two men in hospital in a serious condition.

A 42-year-old man was stabbed after what police said they believed was an argument with a 38-year-old woman about 7.30pm on Monday.

A woman appeared in the Hutt Valley District Court over the incident this morning.

In a separate incident, a 36-year-old man received serious head injuries when he was assaulted in Stokes Valley.

Police said the two incidents were not connected and there was no risk to the public.