Man hospitalised after attack with baseball bat at birthday party

A man was repeatedly hit over the head with a baseball bat last night at a party. Photo / File

A man was hospitalised after being repeatedly hit on the head with a baseball bat in Te Puke last night.

A fight broke out at a Te Puke house just before midnight, a police spokeswoman said.

She understood there were up to 10 people involved in the fight.

A man was hit over the head repeatedly with a baseball bat and required medical attention.

The fight happened at a 20th birthday party.

The police spokeswoman did not know how serious the man's injuries were.