The following statement can be attributed to Acting Senior Sergeant North Canterbury Brendon Strieker:
Police is assisting Worksafe NZ with an investigation into a workplace incident involving a 10-year-old boy in Fernside, North Canterbury yesterday.
The boy is in a serious but stable condition in intensive care following an incident involving a moving water tanker about 2.30pm.
Police¡¯s thoughts are with him and his family during this difficult time.
Police is unable to comment further at this stage while the investigation is ongoing.
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