Arrests over vicious attack on women in Pt Chevalier

A 17-year-old has been charged with aggravated robbery and appeared in court today. Photo / File

Two people have been charged over a serious assault on a woman and her daughter who were attacked outside their home in Auckland in July.

The 55-year-old was viciously attacked as she walked from her house to her car as she left to get a takeaway for dinner, and knocked unconscious. Her daughter rushed to her aid and was also assaulted.

Two teenagers were today charged in relation to the assault, police said.

A 17-year-old man has been charged with aggravated robbery and unlawful taking in connection with the assault and appeared in the Auckland District Court today.

A 15-year-old boy was referred to Youth Aid for Youth Court proceedings facing the same charges.

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"Police hope these charges will provide some degree of comfort to the victims who were severely traumatised by what happened to them," said Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Armstrong.