Man arrested over alleged machete attack

A man has been arrested in relation to an alleged machete attack on a Hamilton man in the driveway of his home.

Jordan Mutton, 24, said he was slashed at least twice with a machete at his Enderley home last week - shattering the bones in his forearm and slicing through nerves and an artery.

He fled the scene and jumped a 2m fence to escape his attackers, and made a tourniquet from his shirt while help arrived.

Waikato Police Detective Sergeant Nick O'Brien said officers arrested a 21-year-old man in the today in relation to alleged machete attack.

"This was obviously a very serious incident and we are grateful for the assistance we have received from the community which has helped us resolve this matter in a timely manner.

"The man arrested in relation to this is currently being questioned with a view of him appearing in the Hamilton District Court later today."

He said the arrest should help residents feel more safe and confident about their community.

Mr Mutton arrived home with his partner Milly Ludwig, also 24, about 9.15pm to find about five strangers blocking their Tennyson Rd driveway.

The couple got out of the car, leaving their 3-year-old daughter, Angel, in the backseat.

"I didn't even see it coming. It happened so quick.

"They were just standing in our driveway and all of a sudden this happens. I got out to have a look and to ask them to move but before I could even say anything - chop!

"I put my arm up to defend myself and got the first two through my forearm and straight through the bone and that cut all the tendons and severed an artery."