Rotorua: Person taken to hospital with serious injuries after Ngongotahā incident

A woman has been arrested in relation to an alleged assault that left a person seriously injured at a Rotorua address this morning.

A police spokeswoman said emergency services were called to a Hood St address in Ngongotahā about 8.30am following a report of a serious assault.

She said the incident involved “parties known to each other”.

“A 27-year-old woman has been arrested in relation to this matter and is due to appear in Rotorua District Court tomorrow on a charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.”

The spokeswoman said it was alleged a weapon – not a firearm – was used during the assault.

A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said one ambulance, one rapid response unit, and two operations managers went to the address and one patient in a serious condition was taken to Rotorua Hospital.