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Hutt Valley Police are investigating what they are calling a disturbing instance of extreme violence, which has left someone with critical injuries.
Police received reports of an assault at an address on Trinity Avenue in Epuni, about 5am on Wednesday, 10 December.
Acting detective senior sergeant Kylee Cusin said police continue to explore multiple avenues of enquiry and are asking the public for their help.
"What has occurred is a disturbing instance of extreme violence, and we're asking anyone who was in the Trinity Avenue and Oxford Terrace area at that time to reach out to police, or anonymously at Crime Stoppers.
"We know there will be people in the community who have information which could help us find the people responsible for this crime."
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