The victim of an assault in Whanganui is now in a stable condition as police work to speak to witnesses of the incident.
Police said the assault left a man with critical head injuries, who was found unresponsive at a Paterson St property shortly before 10pm on Saturday.
He was flown to Wellington Hospital in a serious condition.
A Te Whatu Ora Wellington spokesperson said the victim is in a stable condition in the Intensive Care Unit.
As part of their investigation into the incident, police asked to speak to people who were at the address when the assault took place.