Waikato: Stabbed Policeman Update

The 31-year-old Hamilton man accused of stabbing a police constable overnight was being treated for dual addictions within the community, Waikato District Health Board Mental Health & Addiction Service general manager Chris Harris confirmed today.

The 34-year-old policeman is described as being in a stable condition in Waikato Hospital's high dependency unit. His family has requested privacy.

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