Police arrest man after stabbing at Mt Maunganui

Police have arrested a man after a woman was stabbed in Mt Maunganui.

The woman was stabbed in Nikau Cres shortly before 6.30pm.

Police said a woman had received "moderate" injuries and a knife had been found.

A Bay of Plenty Times reporter at the scene said an ambulance and a couple of police cars were there. Police were talking to a man on the street.

Police were also attending a separate serious incident in the area.

It is understood the incident involved a store near Bain St.