Police are investigating after a man was found critically injured on a Queenstown street with serious head injuries this morning.
Senior Sergeant Glenn Wilkinson said the 33-year-old overseas national had been taken to Queenstown Lakes Hospital in a critical condition after he was found on Turner St at around 6am on Tuesday.
“Police are making urgent enquiries to determine how the man came to be injured,” he said.
The man appeared to be in the vicinity of Turner and Hallenstein streets from around 2am.
Wilkinson said: “Police would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time who may have information to assist the investigation.”
Anyone with relevant information should contact police on 105.
St John said it was notified of the incident but that its assistance was not required.