Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Ryan Kemsley:
A 46-year-old man is in Hawke's Bay Hospital in a critical condition after he was assaulted outside of a night club in Napier in the early hours of this morning.
Police were called at around 1am to West Quay in Ahuriri where the man was located unresponsive on the ground.
Police have arrested a 21-year-old man and he is assisting with our investigation.
No charges have been laid at this stage.
Police are asking for assistance from the public should they have witnessed or have knowledge of the incident including any CCTV or video footage that may be available.
Contact the police on 105 either online or over the phone using file reference number 260201/1791.
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Issued by the Police Media Centre