Arrest made after assault at thermal pools near Whakatāne

Awakeri Hot Springs.

One person has been taken into custody after an assault at the Awakeri Hot Springs near Whakatāne.

Police said they were called at 1.25pm on Sunday.

“One person was waiting to be checked over by ambulance. However, the ambulance has subsequently been stood down as [it is] not required.”

A springs staff member told SunLive a staff member at the hot springs had been assaulted.

“It happened up at the shop, not down at the pool. There are a lot of police officers here. But just one staff member was hit.

“People are quite safe.”

The staff member said the thermal pools were to remain open.

- SunLive