Two Auckland men have been charged in relation to an alleged stabbing incident at the Bahama Hut nightclub. Photo/George Novak.
Two Auckland brothers have been arrested and charged following an alleged stabbing at a nightclub in central Tauranga.
The men, aged 29 and 30, made brief court appearances in the District Court at Tauranga on Monday and are being held in custody.
Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Turner said the
pair faced a joint charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, after police were called to an incident in Tauranga's Hamilton Street about 2am on Sunday.
A man was taken to Tauranga Hospital where he remained in the Intensive Care Unit last night.
Police understood the man was injured while at the Bahama Hut nightclub.