A teenage boy has been charged after a woman was allegedly violently assaulted in Auckland’s Balmoral early this morning.
Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend said the woman and teen had met at a Balmoral Rd property at around 2am when an argument occurred.
Friend said the alleged offender was asked to leave but the “situation escalated”.
“The offender forced his way back inside the house and subjected the victim to a violent assault.”
He then fled in a vehicle which was seen by a police unit which had arrived at the scene.
Friend said the vehicle did not stop for police but was soon stopped in the nearby Mt Eden area. The driver was arrested.
The woman was taken to Auckland City Hospital with critical injuries but her condition has improved. She is now in a serious but stable condition.
A 17-year-old boy will be appearing in the Auckland Youth Court today on charges including wounding, burglary and failing to stop.
