Police investigating serious assault in Devonport

Police are appealing for information from anyone who was in the area at the time of the assault.
Police are appealing for information from anyone who was in the area at the time of the assault. Photo credit: Getty Images

Police are investigating a serious assault that occurred in the Auckland suburb of Devonport on Tuesday evening.

The assault happened at around 8:30pm in Stanley Bay Park.

Detective Senior Sergeant Nicholas Poland said in a statement police are seeking information from anyone in the area at the time, in particular those walking on local tracks or playing tennis at the Ngataringa Tennis Club.

Anyone who has any information is asked to contact Police by calling 105 and quoting file number 220209/0390.

Information can also be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.