At
about 9.30 pm last night, a man was admitted to Tauranga
Hospital by ambulance, after collapsing at a local business
premises.
Detective Sergeant Darryl Brazier, of Tauranga
Police said “He gave us the name ‘Dave’ but now is
unable to speak to police due to his condition. He had no
identification with him and we would really like help from
the public to identify this man.”
The man is
described as:
- European
- Aged approx 44 years
-
Medium to solid build
- Short dark hair
He was
wearing;
- Grey coloured shorts with a brown belt
-
Black coloured ‘Norsewear’ brand jacket
- Grey/black
coloured short-sleeved collar tee shirt
“He is in a
stable but serious condition and we are not treating the
circumstances surrounding his condition as suspicious” say
Mr Brazier.
The man was not known to the occupants of the
business premise where he was found.
If anyone can provide
any information to help in identifying ‘Dave’, please
call Tauranga Police on (07) 577
4300.
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