Warkworth assault: Police seek public’s help after critically injured man found roadside

Police are seeking the public's help after a critically injured man was found roadside. Photo / File

Waitematā police are asking for the public’s help after a serious assault last night in Warkworth left one person on the roadside in a critical condition.

A police spokesperson said “emergency services were called to the intersection of Falls Road and Hudson Road about 11.30pm after a report of a verbal altercation between a man and a group of people in vehicles”.

The man was found shortly after, seriously injured on the side of the road, and was transported to hospital.

He remains in hospital today in a critical but stable condition.

Police are now working to establish what occurred and to locate those responsible.

Police are asking anyone with information on how the man came to be injured to come forward and speak with them.

Anyone in the area around Falls Rd and Hudson Rd who witnessed vehicles driving dangerously around the time of the incident and may have information about them or those driving is also asked to contact police.

• Police ask anyone with information to call 105 and quote the file number 221210/6559, or make a report online using Update My Report. You can also share information anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.