Assault Outside Waitakere District Court

Waitakere CIB is investigating an incident in West Auckland after a male was assaulted outside the Waitakere District Court on Ratanui Street in Henderson.

At about 3.00pm on the 16th of February 2010 a 21 year old male victim was outside the court when he received a single punch to the head. The victim was transported to Auckland Hospital by ambulance with head injuries. He is in a critical condition.

A 19 year old male has been arrested and will appear at the Waitakere District Court today charged with Common Assault. Police are not ruling out the possibility of further charges.

Any one who witnessed the assault is urged to call Police with information.

Call Detective Sergeant Peter Litherland on 09 839 0627