Police are investigating a violent incident in east Auckland that resulted in a person being hospitalised.
A police spokesperson says officers responded to a report of an assault at the intersection of Carpenter Road and Cryers Road in East Tamaki at about 6.38pm on October 5.
“It appears two people, who are known to each other, have been involved in an altercation which has escalated and resulted in one person sustaining serious injuries.
“The victim was transported to hospital in a serious condition, where they remain.
“One person was arrested by police at the scene and enquiries are ongoing to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.”