Man stabbed in belly during Wellington bar fight

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Source: Radio New Zealand

Officers would like to speak with anyone with information about those involved in the fight. RNZ / Nate McKinnon

The police want information from the public after a man was stabbed in the belly during a fight at a bar over the weekend.

Wellington area investigations manager Tim Leitch said officers were called to the Ace of Spades bar in the city centre at about 1.30am on Saturday morning.

He said there had been an altercation involving patrons, and the victim was stabbed in the abdomen and was seriously injured.

Bar security staff separated the parties and provided immediate aid to the victim.

The man is in a stable condition in hospital.

Leitch said officers would like to speak with anyone with information about those involved in the fight.

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