Woman has knife embedded in her head

A woman is undergoing surgery after having a knife embedded in her head during an early morning domestic dispute in Palmerston North.

Sergeant David Clifford, of Palmerston North police, said a knife was thrown at the 20-year-old woman during a row about 1am.

She was flown to Wellington Hospital with the knife still embedded in her head.

She was having surgery to remove the knife, Mr Clifford said.

Her injury was not believed to be life-threatening, he said.

A 17-year-old man would appear in Palmerston North District Court today charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, he said.

- NZPA