Motueka Police are currently investigating an incident at the local Back Packers.
Thursday 3 June 2010, 7:14AM
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At about 12.45 am yesterday, an occupant has entered one of the bedrooms in the back packers.
The person has allegedly attacked a tourist from the Czech Republic with a knife.
The tourist fought his assailant off and suffered a minor wound to his leg. He was treated by a local doctor.
He was somewhat shaken by the incident.
Enquiries indicate the attack was unprovoked.
An American tourist in the same room witnessed the incident but was unharmed.
A 38 year old New Zealand man has been arrested and charged with wounding.
He appears in the Nelson District Court on the morning of 3 June 2010.