Police were called to the corner of Rutherford Rd and Latham St, Napier after a man was the victim of a drunken assault yesterday.
Sergeant Glenn Burell said two men in their early 40s had become involved in a street brawl at about 4pm, leaving one with cuts to his head.
Both men were intoxicated but no arrests were made, Mr Burell said.
Three patrol cars attended the scene.