Morrinsville incident: Emergency services respond to incident on Morrinsville-Walton Rd

Emergency services responded to an incident near Morrinsville. Photo / Maryana Garcia

Emergency services have been responding to an incident near Morrinsville this afternoon in which a teenager had been stabbed.

It is understood the incident happened on Morrinsville-Walton Rd, near Rukumoana marae.

Police were notified of the incident around 1.15pm.

Philips Search & Rescue Trust confirmed the Aerocool rescue helicopter had been in attendance.

A spokesperson for the trust said: “Our Aerocool Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to assist a teenage patient who had sustained stabbing injuries.

“The patient only had mild injuries and did not require transportation by helicopter. They were safely transported to the hospital by ambulance instead.”

A police spokesperson said police attended after receiving a report of an assault at an address on Morrinsville-Walton Rd, reported around 1.15pm.

“One person has subsequently presented at a local medical centre and is being assessed for an injury, inquiries into the incident are ongoing. There is not thought to be an ongoing risk to the community, the parties involved are believed to be known to each other.”

A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said one ambulance and a helicopter responded to the incident.

“We assessed one patient in moderate condition and will be transporting them to hospital.”

A Waikato Herald reporter at the scene said there were three police cars near the marae.