Attributable to Senior Sergeant Tristan Murray:
Police are appealing for information after an assault at Riverslea Mall in Edgecumbe late on Tuesday afternoon.
Officers received a report shortly before 5pm of an assault near the toilets at the mall.
A boy in his mid-teens, who was with another group of boys, had been subject to a prolonged and violent assault which left him with serious injuries.
He was taken to hospital for treatment and has now been discharged.
Police investigating the assault are seeking information from the public as to what happened.
In particular, from anyone who saw the assault, or who can provide information about a person of interest.
He is described as Maori or Pacific Islander, between 30 and 40 years old, of large build, with a beard, and wearing a yellow high-vis jacket.
Information can be passed to Police via 105, quoting file number 220607/6363.
Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Issued by the Police Media Centre