As stated by Detective Senior Sergeant Paula Drewery, Taranaki Area Investigations Manager:
Police investigating a serious assault in King Edward Park in Stratford on Friday evening have arrested one person.
A 23-year-old man will appear in the Hawera District Court today on wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Police previously asked the public for assistance to locate the offender, following a person being found seriously assaulted by an unknown man at the park.
They were transported to hospital with serious injuries and are thankfully recovering.
Police are grateful for the community's assistance. It has been a fantastic response to be provided with information that helped investigative staff to quickly apprehend the offender.
Police want to reassure the community that this was an isolated incident and there is no ongoing risk to the public.
