Police want to hear from anyone who recognises this car, or its occupants, shown in stills from footage taken on Saturday night in Matangi, Waikato. Photo: Supplied/ NZ Police
Two people have been seriously injured in an assault after a car did burnouts in a rural road in the Waikato town of Matangi, police say.
The attack happened on Saturday night after the dark-coloured Ford Falcon was seen doing "noisy" doughnuts, a police spokesperson said.
"Two people were trying to speak to the occupants ... Three occupants got out [of the car] and assaulted the victims.
"It was a cowardly attack and the two victims were seriously injured."
Police are seeking information about the people in the footage taken in Matangi on Saturday night. Photo: Supplied/ NZ Police
Both victims required hospital treatment, police said.
The car was a dark-coloured Ford Falcon sedan.
Photo: Supplied/ NZ Police
"If you witnessed the incident, have CCTV footage or dashcam footage of Marychurch Road around 8pm last night, then please contact Police," they said.
"Anyone that has information on the people pictured or details of a dark-coloured Ford Falcon should contact 105 either over phone or online by clicking 'Update Report'. Please use file number 260301/0526."
Information could also be supplied via Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111.
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