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Halloween assault leaves person unconscious on Wellington street

By 1News Reporters
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Wellington Police are wanting to contact six witnesses of a Wellington assault.

Wellington Police are wanting to contact six witnesses of a Wellington assault. (Source: Facebook / Wellington District Police)

Police are seeking six witnesses to an "unprovoked" assault which left a person unconscious on Halloween night in the Wellington city centre.

Police were called to Dixon Street, between Cuba and Victoria Streets around 10.25pm.

Detective Sergeant Annalise Ferguson said a victim was found unconscious and alone on the footpath.

The incident took place on October 31, Halloween night.

The incident took place on October 31, Halloween night. (Source: Facebook / Wellington District Police)

Police are looking to contact the men who may have seen the crime, and are urging the public to offer any information about the witnesses or the incident.

“Police would like to speak with these men and anyone else who saw what happened," they said.

Anyone with knowledge of the assault is asked to call Police on 105, referencing file number 261101/5968.

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