Man critically injured following assault near Whangarei

The man was taken to Northland Base Hospital in a critical condition. Photo / File

A man has been critically injured in an assault near Whangarei.

Police and ambulance attended reports of an assault where a man was found unconscious at a Hikurangi address around 2.12am today.

St John said the man was taken to Northland Base Hospital in a critical condition.