Person in serious condition after being stabbed in Wellington CBD

11:48 pm on 1 December 2022

A person is in serious condition after being stabbed in Wellington's CBD on Thursday evening.

Police said members of the public immediately reported the incident at Lambton Quay just before 8pm, and the injured person was hospitalised.

Police said they understood the incident could be unsettling for the community but reassured the public they would hold offenders to account.

A 23-year-old man has been taken into custody and will appear in Wellington District Court on 2 December, charged with wounding with intent to injure.