As stated by Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons:
Police are investigating following a serious assault last night in Amberley, Hurunui District.
At around 10.25pm Police were called with a report that a person had been seriously assaulted at an address on Racecourse Road.
The victim was transported to hospital with critical injuries and is currently undergoing surgery.
Police are speaking with a person in relation to the incident and are not seeking anyone else at this time.
A scene examination is underway at the address, and enquiries into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing.
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