Man arrested after alleged kidnapping in Whangarei.
A Whangarei man was forced to jump from a moving car after he was allegedly kidnapped then assaulted.
Police confirmed the man suffered serious injuries and needed treatment at Whangarei Hospital.
Detective Senior Sergeant Dene Begbie said a 28-year-old man was in his vehicle outside a property in Lichfield Street,
Raumanga, about 2pm yesterday.
Four people approached the vehicle, one allegedly armed with a knife.
Mr Begbie said the group have then ordered the man to get into the front passengers seat before driving off.
Police allege the man was assaulted in the vehicle number of times. He managed to jump out of the moving vehicle at Otaika Valley Rd. He was helped by a member of the public who drove him to Whangarei Police station to report the incident.
