A teenager has today (Friday, 16 January) been charged with assaulting a man in Palmerston North, fracturing his skull.
The charge relates to an incident in Tweed Street in the early hours of Thursday, 8 January when a security guard serving a noise abatement notice came across a man unconscious in the garden of the house.
The 34-year-old man remains in Palmerston North Hospital in a serious but stable condition having had a brief transfer to hospital in Wellington following some concerns over his condition. He is still not in a position medically to speak to police and the long term prognosis is still unclear.
A 17-year-old man was arrested in Palmerston North this morning and will appear in the town's District Court this afternoon charged with the assault.
Media enquiries should be referred to Communications Manager Kim Perks on 06 351 2546 or 027 234 8256.