Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said a man believed to be in his 30s was taken from Kalena Drive in Kalihi to a nearby emergency room in serious condition early Thursday after an apparent assault. He had multiple lacerations, the agency said.
KITV reported that paramedics treated the man at the scene before transporting him. No suspect information or further details about the circumstances had been released as of publication, according to KITV.
Limited Details
The EMS account identifies the location and injuries but does not describe how the assault unfolded or what led to it.
The limited information released about this case does not establish whether it is part of any broader pattern of assaults in Kalihi.
Earlier Kalihi Assaults and District Boundaries
Earlier reports describe other serious assaults in Kalihi, but at different times and locations. Hawaii News Now reported on September 29, 2024, that a 25-year-old man was in serious condition after an apparent attack at Kalakaua District Park. The outlet also reported on May 27, 2023, that a 66-year-old woman suffered head injuries in a separate assault in Kalihi around 3:30 a.m.
The Honolulu Police Department says District 5 covers 36 square miles of central Honolulu, extending from Aliamanu to the Pali Highway. Districtwide crime figures therefore do not describe Kalihi alone, according to the department.
What Remains Unknown
The available reporting had not identified a suspect or explained the circumstances of the assault.
It has not been confirmed whether the assault is connected to any other incident.
No arrest information was included in the reporting available at publication.
