Police seeking answers for 69-year-old stabbing victim

A detective said the man, who was wearing a distinctive yellow raincoat, was walking towards town along Riverside Dr between 6pm and 6.45pm last night. Photo / Michael Cunningham

Whangarei police are appealing for public help after a 69-year-old man was stabbed multiple times in the city last night.

The man is in Whangarei Hospital in a stable condition with multiple knife wounds after police say he was stabbed by at least one assailant in a park on Riverside Dr, Whangarei.

A detective said the man, who was wearing a distinctive yellow raincoat, was walking towards town along Riverside Dr between 6pm and 6.45pm last night.

She said as the man was walking through the small riverside park just past the Riverside Dr Marina he was attacked and stabbed several times.

The man suffered stab wounds and police want help in finding his attacker or attackers.

Police inquires are continuing and the attacked man has been unable, at this stage, to give a description of his attacker.The detective said anybody who may have seen the man walking on Riverside Dr before the attack, or who may have seen anybody acting suspiciously around that time, to get in touch.

Also, if anybody found a knife in or around the Town Basin/Riverside Dr area they are to contact Whangarei police immediately on 4304500 or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.