28 Apr 2018

River search underway for man who evaded police

1:10 pm on 28 April 2018

A search is under way near the Waikato River for a man who ran off from police last night.

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Hamilton police were investigating a serious assault on a 26-year-old woman at the time.

A police dog tracked the 36-year-old to the bank of the Waikato River, near the Cobham Bridge.

About an hour later the man was seen in the water but disappeared from sight before police were able to reach him.

The search of the river is continuing today.

The injured woman is receiving treatment in hospital.