Police making inquiries into Hastings CBD assault involving weapon, one person seriously injured

Emergency services responded to reports of an assault in Hastings on Tuesday evening, in which one person was injured. Photo / Paul Taylor

Police are making inquiries after an assault with a weapon in Hastings left a man seriously injured.

Witnesses looked on as police and ambulance staff swarmed Queen St West near the centre of Hastings CBD about 7pm on Tuesday.

A St John spokesman said one person in a serious condition was taken to Hawke’s Bay Hospital by ambulance.

A police spokeswoman said they responded to reports of an assault in the area and one person with moderate to serious injuries was taken to hospital.

She said police could confirm a weapon, that was not a firearm, was involved but could not say what weapon was used.

She said police were making inquiries into the incident.

A Te Whatu Ora Hawke’s Bay spokeswoman said a man in his 20s was in a stable condition at Hawke’s Bay Hospital as of noon on Wednesday.