20 Jun 2021

Elderly woman, son in serious condition after assault in Napier

3:09 pm on 20 June 2021

An elderly woman and her son are in a serious but stable condition after being attacked in the woman's home in Napier this morning.

Unexplained death in Taita, Lower Hutt early on Sunday 26th January 2020.  A Police cordon and crime scene invetsigation tent were in place Monday 27th January 2020.

Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen

The assault happened between 7am and 8am.

Police would like to hear from people who were in the Nelson Park and Kennedy Road areas before and at around that time, and may have noticed anything suspicious.

Anyone who has any information can call police on 105, quoting job number P046918973, or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.