Assault accused on run

A handcuffed man who allegedly violently assaulted his partner is still on the run after escaping from police in Hamilton yesterday.

Police went to a Matai St house about 2.45am after reports of family violence. Once there they found there was a warrant for the arrest of Martin Uta Tahau.

But a woman at the address, who was allegedly violently assaulted by her partner, attacked police who came to help her, allowing her partner to get away.