Police have arrested three men in relation to an assault in Napier CBD this morning.
At about 10am today, a 23-year-old man was assaulted on the corner of Tennyson Street and Cathedral Lane.
Two males have hit and kicked the man, with one of them also assaulting him with a wooden object.
The offenders were then picked up by an associate driving a red & black SUV, who quickly left the area.
Detective Sergeant Craig Vining of Hawke's Bay CIB said members of the public assisted the victim until emergency services arrived.