Man stabbed in Porirua east home invasion

A man is in Wellington Hospital with multiple stab wounds after an overnight home invasion in Porirua East.

Waitangirua CIB Detective Sergeant Andrew Saunders said today police believe local Mongrel Mob members were involved in the incident but the motive was not yet known.

"The victim was at home with two young children when three to four men burst into the Calliope Street house and attacked him," Mr Saunders said.

"He was stabbed several times and is being treated for injuries to his head, abdomen and back."

Mr Saunders said the 32-year-old victim fought off his attackers, injuring at least one of them, and managed to escape, fleeing to a neighbour's house from where police were called.

The children in the house were not injured.

A police patrol found one of the alleged offenders hiding in nearby bushes.

A man has been arrested and charged with assault. He has also been treated for minor facial injuries sustained during the struggle with the victim.

"We're still looking for two to three other men involved in the home invasion," said Mr Saunders. "It appears they ran off along Calliope Street towards Iris Grove."

A scene examination is taking place at the Calliope Street house, which also had a lot of windows smashed during the incident.

People who have information about the incident are urged to call Mr Saunders at Waitangirua Community Policing Centre. The direct dial number is telephone (04) 439 0895.

- NZPA