Man seriously injured after being lured from Southland home

Monday 17 November 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 17 Nov 2025, 1:36pm

A man in his 50s suffered a broken nose and fractured eye socket after being assaulted in Edendale on Saturday night. Police say the victim was lured from his home by a woman claiming to have a flat tyre before being attacked by an accomplice.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffMon 17 Nov 2025, 12:25pm

   Victim lured from Southland home before being attacked by strangers (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldMon 17 Nov 2025, 12:34pm

   Police appeal after man seriously assaulted in Edendale, Southland (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsMon 17 Nov 2025, 12:43pm

   Man assaulted after being asked to help with flat tyre (opens in new tab)

4. RNZMon 17 Nov 2025, 1:03pm

   Man suffers fractured eye socket, broken nose after offering help to woman (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesMon 17 Nov 2025, 1:36pm

   Edendale man seriously injured in attack after being lured from home (opens in new tab)