Myers Park assault: Man, 20, in custody after victim seriously injured
A 20-year-old man is in custody following a serious assault in Myers Park, Auckland, that left two people hospitalized. Police have stated the incident was isolated and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
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Police at Myers Park in central Auckland after the serious assault on Sunday. Photo / Zebedee Tupa'i
A child is understood to be among two people taken to hospital after a serious assault at Myers Park in central Auckland, with one patient in a critical condition.
Police said one person was seriously injured after being assaulted by an unknown man at the park about 4.45pm. A 20-year-old man was taken into custody.
Both the victim and the man in custody required medical treatment.
Hato Hone St John received multiple calls about 4.50pm and sent two ambulances, a rapid response unit and an operations manager.
It said two patients were taken to hospital, one in a critical condition and the other in a serious condition.
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