Detective Senior Sergeant Sally Patrick says the man was assaulted by youths in the middle of an intersection, and possibly hit by a scooter.

He remains in Hawke's Bay Hospital with head injuries.

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30 Apr: Police are appealing for information to help solve the homicide of Napier man Patrick Teteni Reweti

30 Apr: Police are asking the public for information about a stolen ute that crashed in Otaki on Friday, killing one and injuring others

29 Apr: A series of mysterious loud bangs in Masterton have Police scratching their heads

27 Apr: A person has died and two others injured, after crashing during a fleeing driver incident, north of Otaki

26 Apr: A Hawke's Bay man is raising funds for charity by aiming to walk 100 kilometres in his 100th year

26 Apr: A 99-year-old man is planning to walk 100 kilometres on his 100th birthday this November - for a good cause

26 Apr: The Wellington Saints have moved to the top of the National Basketball League with a 111-104 win over Hawke's Bay at TSB Arena

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