Police have charged one person following a serious stabbing at a gathering in Te Kamo last week.
Whangārei Police were called to a Forest View Road address at 11.50pm on 3 July to reports of an altercation in which one person was stabbed.
Detective Senior Sergent Shane Pilmer, Northland CIB, says officers located a young person with severe injuries and immediately provided first aid before paramedics transported him to hospital.
“The victim underwent surgery and remains in hospital in a stable condition.”
Over 200 people were present at the address at the time of the incident, however most had dispersed when officers arrived.
With many people believed to have witnessed the altercation, Police released an appeal for information from the public.
“… a 16-year-old presented to Whangārei Police Station and was charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
“He was also charged with unlawfully taking a motor vehicle and theft from a motor vehicle on the night of the incident,” Detective Senior Sergeant Pilmer says.
The 16-year-old will appear in Whangārei District Court today.
Police would like to thank those who shared our appeal and assisted enquiries.
“The public provided valuable information which aided our investigation,” Detective Senior Sergeant says.
