Aotearoa / New Zealand

1651 readers

27 users here now

Kia ora and welcome to !newzealand, a place to share and discuss anything about Aotearoa in general

For politics , please use [email protected]
Shitposts, circlejerks, memes, and non-NZ topics belong in [email protected]
If you need help using Lemmy.nz, go to [email protected]
NZ regional and special interest communities

Rules:

Don't be a dick

FAQ ~ NZ Community List ~ Join Matrix chatroom

Banner image by Bernard Spragg

Got an idea for next month's banner?

founded 1 year ago

MODERATORS

[email protected]

Midnight machete attack at Wairarapa Hospital ED leaves man with severe head laceration and skull fracture, concerns over security (www.rnz.co.nz)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

3 comments fedilink hide all child comments

An employee at the hospital, who the Herald has agreed not to name, said a man entered the ED about 11pm on Saturday.

He allegedly approached the receptionist and asked where his "wife" was being treated. When told, the man entered a cubicle, pulled a machete out from his hoodie and struck another man who was accompanying the female patient in the head.

"There was a lot of blood - as with all head wounds - [on the] walls, floor [and] hallway," the employee said.

The female patient and a junior doctor allegedly disarmed the man after the attack. The assailant then stood with his hands behind his back and surrendered to police when they arrived.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Nah, this reeks of abusive partner getting revenge on the dude helping his victim.

Given the brazeness of the attack and the machete, probably a gang-member.

Is gang membership an aggravating factor or has that legislation not come in to effect yet?