Two arrested after Nelson man beaten with wooden pole

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Police have made two arrests after a 53-year-old man was beaten with a wooden pole in a Nelson park.

Police received multiple calls to the incident at Anzac Park about 12.20pm and found the victim hiding in a public toilet.

He had been beaten with a wooden pole and sustained serious injuries to his face and arms.

Police later arrested a 29-year-old Nelson man and 32-year-old Nelson man in relation to the incident.

It is believed a third person was involved in the assault and police are working to identify that person.

Police would like to hear from anyone else who saw the attack, and are still trying to locate the weapon used, believed to be a round pole about 1m long.

Anyone who has information should contact Nelson Police or crimestoppers, phone 0800 555 111.