The alleged offender was arrested at the scene. Photo: 123RF
Police are continuing to investigate, after a person died during a serious incident in Matatā yesterday.
Emergency services were called to the intersection of Flax and Matatā Roads at about 3.50pm, after a report of two people being injured by a third person, while in a vehicle.
During the incident, the vehicle left the road and crashed. RNZ understands the two injured people were stabbed during the incident.
Despite the best effort of emergency services, one of the victims died at the scene. The second victim is in a stable condition in hospital.
Police arrested the alleged offender at the scene and the road was closed, while a scene examination was completed, reopening at about 2am Sunday.
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Detective Inspector Lewis Warner said an investigation into the incident was ongoing.
"This is a shocking event and we are still working to understand why this happened. Police are providing the injured victim wraparound support, and support has been offered to the members of the public who were first on the scene and did everything they could to help.
"The victims are known to the alleged offender, but at this early stage, we are limited in the detail that we can provide.
"A 34-year-old Rotorua woman is assisting us with our enquiries."
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