Teen slashed with a knife as he walked along main Nelson road

Police are seeking information after a boy's arm was slashed. Photo / Martin Sykes

A teenager was slashed by a motorist with a knife as he was walking in Nelson yesterday.

Police said the attack happened yesterday between 5.15pm and 5.30pm on the corner of Arapiki and Main Rds in Stoke.

The boy was walking near the intersection when men in a white Toyota driving south along Main Rd stopped next to him.

A man got out of the passenger side of the vehicle and cut the teenager's arm with a knife.

He then got back into the car and the driver did a U-turn and drove off.

Police and Victim Support were working with the victim who was "understandably shaken", police said.

The victim described the men as aged in their early 20s.

The passenger had dark hair with a rat's tail and was wearing an orange T-shirt and red shorts.

The driver had an "afro-type hairstyle" and was wearing a red T-shirt and dark shorts.

Nelson police want to hear from anyone who may have information.

People can call (03) 546 3840 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.