Horrendous attack: Trio wanted

Masterton Police are hunting two women and a man who entered a property in Masterton on Monday night and assaulted three people inside.

Two of the victims suffered facial injuries and the other sustained bruising to her arms and legs.

A weapon was used on the victims. One of the victims required surgery for his facial injuries — he had multiple lacerations on his face and a large swollen black eye.

The attackers entered the house on Renall St around 9.15pm and Masterton Police are urgently seeking those responsible.

“We want to find the three people responsible for this horrendous attack and hold them to account,” Detective Senior Sergeant Haley Ryan said. “Members of our community should be safe and feel safe in their homes.”

The male attacker is described as tall and skinny, and in his early 20s. Police said he was wearing a grey face mask. Both of the female offenders were aged between 16-18 and were around 165cm tall.

One of the women had shoulder length black hair and one had shoulder length brown hair, possibly with some purple running through it.

“There will be people in our community who know who these people are, and we want to hear from you,” Detective Ryan said.

Anyone with information can contact Detective Gillian Flower at Masterton Police Station or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.