A 22-year-old man is in a stable condition following a
stabbing in Alexandra overnight.
Police investigating
the stabbing believe it occurred about 11:30pm following a
confrontation between two people known to each
other.
The two had been involved in an incident
earlier in the evening.
The victim of the assault was
flown to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition where he
remains following surgery.
Police are following a
strong line of enquiry and are aware of the identity of the
alleged offender.
Detective Sergeant Derek Shaw says
he should hand himself in to Police.
“The alleged
offender is aware that Police wish to speak to him.
We
encourage him to contact us immediately, and would
discourage others from assisting him by transporting or
hiding him from Police.”
Police believe he has left
the immediate area and may have travelled to
Southland.
Anyone with information which can assist
with this investigation is asked to contact Police on 105
and quote file number 210225/1718, or ask to speak to
Detective Sergeant Derek
Shaw.
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