Police have released details of the offenders involved in a serious assault that occurred in Edendale last week (15 Nov) that left a man with serious injuries.

The assault, near the corner of Melvin Street and Turner Street, occurred around 10.55pm after a woman went to the victim’s house asking for assistance with a flat tyre.

The victim was then accosted and seriously assaulted by a man.

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NZ Police Gore CIB's Detective Sergeant Brian McKinney said that after reviewing a range of CCTV footage they were able to obtain descriptions of the woman and man involved in the incident.

The woman is described as being in her late teens or early twenties, of slim build, and approximately 175cm tall.

She was wearing knee high black boots, shorts, and a light-coloured hooded top.

She is also described as wearing a long black wig.

The man is described as having a slim build and is approximately 175 – 185cm tall.

He was wearing light coloured (possibly grey) track pants with zip up pockets, ankle high boots with a dark coloured sole, a light-coloured hooded top, and black gloves.

McKinney said this had been a particularly vicious and unprovoked assault, where the victim had been beaten unconscious and suffered serious injuries, including a fractured eye socket and a broken nose.

Concerningly, after the victim lost consciousness, the offenders attempted to restrain him by taping his hands together behind his back, he said.

We believe the outcome for the victim could have been much worse given the severity of this attack, McKinney said.

McKinney said Police would like to thank those people who have contacted them following their earlier appeal for information and CCTV footage.

If you can help us identify the man and woman involved or have any other information which might assist our enquiries, please contact us via 105 and quote file number 251116/4977.

Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.