Te Aroha Toddler Stabbing Release 2 New Zealand Police
Waikato News Release 2:39pm 6 May
2008 http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release.html?id=3925
06
May 2008
Waikato Police investigating yesterday's stabbing
of a 2-year-old boy in Te Aroha hope to complete their
scene examination this afternoon.
The incident happened
about 3pm, at the Centennial Ave property where the child
lived.
Detective Sergeant Rod Carpinter of Matamata-
Piako CIB said area enquiries and witness interviews are
continuing at this time.
'We're looking into whether there
was any suspicious activity in the area prior to the
stabbing," he said.
The little boy's condition is
described as good and he is expected to remain in hospital
for at least two days.
"He is as well as can be expected
in the circumstances and had a bath this morning.
"A
person of interest to the enquiry has been spoken to by
investigators but we are unable to offer any further
information at this time," said Mr Carpinter.
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