Tauranga Police have today arrested an 18-year-old Mount Maunganui man in connection with a serious assault in Masonic Park in the early hours of Saturday morning (30 May).
He will be appearing in the Tauranga District Court on Thursday, 4 June on an assault related charge.
The vehicle used by the alleged offender has also been located and Police are not looking for anyone else in relation to this incident.
The 42-year-old victim remains in Waikato Hospital in a critical but stable condition.
Darryl BRAZIER
Detective Sergeant
Tauranga CIB.