As put by Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Glen Lindup, West Coast Area Investigations Manager,
Three men are before the courts after two serious assaults in Westport on Wednesday 29 October.
The first assault occurred on Wednesday evening, when the male victim was allegedly lured to an address by a man known to him and was subsequently assaulted by two other men at the address.
The victim has then managed to leave the address and sought medical treatment for his injuries.
Later the same evening, the three alleged offenders travelled to another Westport address, where they assaulted a second male victim.
The second victim suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to hospital in Greymouth.
Today West Coast CIB, along with the Public Safety Team and Offender Prevention Team, executed search warrants at three Westport properties.
As a result, all three alleged offenders were located and taken into custody.
A 55-year-old man has been charged with threatening to kill, wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and injuring with intent.
A 26-year-old man has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and injuring with intent.
They are both due to appear in Greymouth District Court on Saturday 1 November.
A 33-year-old man has been charged with threatening to kill, wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and injuring with intent.
He has been remanded on bail and is due to reappear in Westport District Court on Thursday 6 November.
Police are not seeking anyone else in relation to this matter.
