Police have taken a man into custody following an alleged stabbing in Papamoa yesterday afternoon.
Emergency services responded at 2.30pm after a man with serious injuries arrived at a Papamoa medical centre.
"The man was transported to Tauranga Hospital, where he is in a serious but stable condition," a Police spokesperson says.
"Enquiries into the incident are ongoing and no charges have been laid at this time,"
Police also note, Papamoa residents can expect to see a continued Police presence in the Papamoa Beach Road area, where the alleged stabbing is believed to have taken place.
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