Police have arrested and charged a man following a stabbing in east Auckland.
An investigation has been under way since the incident, which happened in Pakuranga on September 6.
The victim turned up at a property in Jade Avenue and told its occupant he’d been stabbed.
Detective Sergeant James Mapp, of Counties Manukau East Police, says enquiries led police to a Mt Wellington address this week.
A 24-year-old man was arrested and appeared in the Manukau District Court today.
“Police have charged the man with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.”
The man has been remanded in custody to reappear in the Manukau District Court on September 23.
“While we can’t go into specifics about a case now before a court, we can reassure the community that we do not believe this was a random incident,” Mapp says.
“It’s pleasing we’ve been able to make an arrest, and police are not seeking anyone else.
“The victim in this case has since been discharged from hospital and is recovering from his injuries.”
