Police in Tonga are hunting for a man after a woman was taken to hospital with stabbed wounds last night Monday 20.

Superintendent Tevita Fifita from Nuku’alofa Central police station said they are very keen to find the man as soon as they can.

He said the incident occured in one of the motels in Maʻufanga.

He declined to give further comment on the injury or what might have caused it as well as the details of those involved.

Fifita said Police will release official statements once they arrest the suspect.

The woman was taken to Vaiola hospital for treatment but was released last night, Fifita said.