Two people have been seriously injured after two attacks in Napier on Wednesday - one described by police as a stabbing and another as a “vicious assault”. 

The first was reported at 3pm on Latham St. Policy say a man attacked and critically injured a man in a “vicious assault” and then fled the scene on his motorbike, despite an attempt by an onlooker to stop him. 

Detective Todd Lee said Napier Police were seeking witnesses to the attack, which had hospitalised the victim. The man in his 20s was in a stable condition in Hawke’s Bay Hospital on Thursday morning. 

Police also wanted to speak to anyone who resided in the Latham St area and may have security camera footage, Lee said. 

”The alleged offender is described as a male in his mid-20s, of slim build, with short hair. He was wearing dark clothing and after the attack, he left the area on a motorbike.” 

Lee said police were also seeking the motorbike helmet worn by the alleged attacker, which was taken from him by a concerned onlooker in an attempt to prevent him from leaving. 

A scene examination had been completed and police would continue to have a presence in the area. 

Anyone with information that may help police find the offender should call 105 and reference event number P057384570. Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111. 

A police spokeswoman said they were then called to a stabbing on Wai Whatu Street in Meeanee about 8.40pm on Wednesday that left the victim with “critical injuries”. 

Initial enquiries indicated the incident was family harm-related, the spokeswoman said. 

The man was transported to Hawke’s Bay Hospital, where he remained in a stable condition on Thursday morning. 

“Enquiries are ongoing to locate two people believed to have been involved.”