A man is in custody following a serious incident in Maeroa, Hamilton tonight.
Emergency services were called to Churchill Avenue at about 8.55pm to reports of a serious assault.
One person has critical injuries. One person has serious injuries, and two other people are injured. They have now been transported to hospital with suspected knife wounds.
“As the incident unfolded one victim fled on foot to a nearby property to seek assistance and was followed there by the offender. It is alleged that a firearm was discharged by an occupant at that property, without causing injury”, said Sergeant Luke Thompson
“Police arrived quickly and arrested the offender. A 23-year-old man is in custody and will face charges related to the incident. We are not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident.”
Police are aware that people may have information related to the incident that they can share with Police. Please contact Police through 105 online or by phone referencing file number P067322399.
Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
“We acknowledge that this will have been disruptive and frightening for people in the area and we reassure public that we do not believe there is any ongoing threat to public safety.
“There are scene guards, cordons and an increased Police presence in the area while we work to understand the circumstances of the incident.
“An update will be provided proactively as more information comes to hand.”
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Blame the taniwha.
Hmm I thought the sounded more like an imported kind of attack
Yup. My forensic experience gained from reading newspaper articles would suggest that some groups are comfortable with machetes – generally from sugar growing countries. Some are comfortable with ornamental religious daggers. (That is to say the owners of the daggers are religious – not the daggers.) Others prefer shotguns or 22s with identifying numbers filed down. Baseball bats are popular with certain groups of young men as well as a bit of drunken hand to hand combat – generally influenced by excess Marvel comic exposure. These are almost without exception males within the age group 15 – 40.
Women prefer entirely different methods for entirely different targets and for entirely different reasons and it would be very rare to see a woman using any of the above attack instruments.
Does this mean that New World will be calling-off it’s Smeg collection of kitchen knives????
Legalese: If the blade is less than 10 centimeters and does NOT lock in place, it’s legal!