NZ police investigate serious assault at Wellington

Police are seeking witnesses to a serious assault in Wellington early today.

The assault is believed to have occurred in Newtown at around 4:30am, Thursday 2 March.

The exact location of the assault is not yet known but is believed to have occurred close to the hospital, possibly around Mein, Daniell or Constable Streets.

A 32-year-old man received several stab wounds. He appears to have made his way on foot to Wellington Hospital, where he remains in a serious condition.

The man is approximately 163 cm tall, has a solid build and is of Māori descent. He was wearing red shoes, grey pants, and a blue checked shirt.

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