Orewa Police are investigating a stabbing on the beach foreshore early this morning in which a young Pacific Island man received serious facial injuries.
Police say that at 1.40am this morning Saturday 3 February 2007, the 26 year old victim arrived at the Orewa Police Station. The victim was bleeding profusely from numerous stab wounds to his face and other sectors of his body. The victim's wounds were consistent with that caused by a knife or sharp instrument.
Police say a witness has given a good description of two persons who were involved in an altercation with the victim, prior to the stabbing.
The witness has told police that the victim was seen talking to the two persons in a sector of the recreation area on Hibiscus Coast Highway opposite Riverside Road. The altercation between the two parties took place less than 50 metres from the Orewa Police Station.
The witness assisted the victim and escorted him to the nearby Station where he received immediate medical treatment from the staff. He was then taken immediately by ambulance to Auckland Hospital. Later the victim was transferred to Green Lane Hospital.
Police are seeking the assistance of the public to locate the following persons:
Male -
Maori or olive skinned Caucasian
Age - 25 to 35 years
Height - 172-178 cms [5'10"] - solid build
Long dreadlocks past the shoulder - untidy
Male was wearing Blue Jeans only - bare chest
Female:
Caucasian
Age - 23 years
Height - 5'4" - solid build
Long black hair untied
Wearing black, short sleeved top - possibly wearing a summer dress
Both these persons were seen leaving the scene in a black small station wagon similar to a Mitsubishi Libero. This vehicle was sighted earlier while it was parked on the Hibiscus Coast HIghway, close to where the incident occurred.
The victim has had emergency surgery carried out this morning at Greenlane. His condition is described as stable and is not considered life threatening.
Police say this was a vicious unprovoked attack, in which the victim has suffered serious facial injuries.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Kevin Blackman at Orewa Police on 09 426 4555.
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Kevin [Kev] Loughlin
District Communications Manager / Media Advisor
Waitemata Police District
12-14 Northcroft Street - Takapuna - Auckland
Phone 09 488 9758 - Extn 96308
Mobile 027 281 0271
Email - kevin.loughlin@police.govt.nz