Man in serious condition after stabbing

Police are investigating a stabbing which occurred in Kawerau on Friday night.

Emergency services were called to a house on Bowen St at 11.45pm.

Senior Sergeant Karl Konlechner said a man suffering stab wounds was found at the address.

He was taken to hospital in a serious condition.

The police Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) was investigating.

Konlechner said he was not able to release any further information at this stage.

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