As stated by Detective Senior Sergeant Sally Patrick
Eastern District Police investigating the assault of a woman and a house fire have arrested a man in relation to the incident.
On Tuesday 24 October, emergency services were called to a suspicious house fire at a Woburn Street address in Waipukurau. The injured occupant of the address was located at a nearby property and taken by ambulance to hospital, where she remains in a stable condition.
This afternoon a 51-year-old man turned himself in to the Hastings Police Station. He will appear in the Hastings District Court tomorrow, charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Further charges may be filed as the investigation progresses.
Police are continuing to provide support to the victim and her whanau at what is a very distressing time. We would like to thank the public for the information they have shared so far, which has been invaluable for our ongoing enquiries.
