Police are making inquiries after an assault with a weapon in Hastings left a man seriously injured.
Witnesses looked on as police and ambulance staff swarmed Queen St West near the centre of Hastings CBD about 7pm on Tuesday.
A St John spokesman said one person in a serious condition was taken to Hawke’s Bay Hospital by ambulance.
A police spokeswoman said they responded to reports of an assault in the area and one person with moderate to serious injuries was taken to hospital.
She said police could confirm a weapon, that was not a firearm, was involved but could not say what weapon was used.
