A teenager had been seriously injured after an assault in central Tauranga.
A police spokeswoman said officers responded to reports of an assault on Durham St near Harington St about 12.30pm.
A Lakes District Health Board spokeswoman said a 16-year-old Tauranga youth had been brought in and was now in a stable condition.
![A cordon is in place near Quest Hotel on Durham St. Photo / George Novak](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OEWN4OTCC5FB7WXZ5SDAZQEIBM.jpg?auth=6f377ed60485e2261cc8a90207bf790ea136546458b17b4ff66c183792fa3d48&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
There were currently cordons at the scene near the Quest Hotel and police were making inquiries to find the offender or offenders.