BOP teen assaulted with metal vacuum cleaner pipe

A 19-year-old man has been assaulted with a metal vacuum cleaner pipe, in his home in the Western Bay of Plenty.

It is alleged a 20-year-old man broke into the Ngatai Road house just after 1am today, and attacked the man who was asleep in his bed.

The victim was taken to Tauranga Hospital with cuts, lacerations and a broken bone and released this morning.

Acting Senior Sergeant Owen O'Brien says the alleged offender was arrested today and has been charged with assault with a weapon.

- Newstalk ZB