Police are asking for the public's help after an assault on the roadside on Friday in Tokoroa.
About 4.15am near the intersection of Old Taupo Road and Baird Road, a man stopped his vehicle to assist another motorist.
During this interaction he was allegedly assaulted, causing a head injury.
He is now recovering at home.
Police are now working to establish the full circumstances of what has occurred, and to locate the other party believed to be involved.
We would like to hear from anyone who saw one or two cars pulled over to the side of the road in that area on Friday between 4.15am and 4.35am.
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