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Hammer blow wrecked man's life

Only hours after receiving the Western Sharks' best player award, rugby-mad Kevin Morrissy was struck with a hammer by two young men outside a drinking hole.

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Man victim of serious assault

Man victim of serious assault

A man in his 30's was airlifted to Auckland City Hospital after he was stabbed in the neck this evening. Police were still investigating the incident that occurred at a residential property on Dawson Rd, Snells Beach about 8.30pm, said Sergeant Dan Weir. "A man had been repeatedly stabbed, enquiries are ongoing." He said the victim received stab wounds to his neck. The man was flown by Westpac Rescue Helicopter to Auckland City Hospital where he remained in a serious condition. Mr Weir said detectives were speaking with a number of people at the address and are not looking for anyone…

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