A 53-year-old Kaikohe man has been arrested early this morning in relation to a serious assault which has left an elderly man fighting for his life.
The assault occurred at a Monument Rd, Kaikohe house, on Wednesday afternoon.
The victim, who is understood to be 72, was airlifted to Whangārei Hospital in a critical condition.
The two men were known to each other.
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