An Invercargill man, 51, has been charged with attempted murder and intent to cause grievous bodily harm after a woman was left in a critical condition overnight.
Police were called to a Mavora Cresent property in Heidelberg, Invercargill after reports of an assault.
The woman was found at the scene with critical injuries and taken to hospital, Sergeant Mark McCloy said.
Police said the man and women knew each other.
The man is due to appear in Invercargill District Court today.
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McCloy said police are conducting a scene examination of the property.
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