A man was set to appear in the Rotorua District Court this morning facing serious violence charges following an alleged attack on a church pastor in Murupara at the weekend.
Police were called early yesterday after a church pastor was reportedly attacked in a church building on Pine Dr about 3.30am.
A police spokesman said a 32-year-old man had been arrested and was to appear in court today.
He faces charges including assault and threatening to kill/do bodily harm.
