Person critically after 'extremely violent' assault in South Auckland
A person is in critical condition after an early morning assault in South Auckland.
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RNZ / Richard Tindiller
A person is in critical condition after a 'extremely violent' assault in South Auckland.
Police said an altercation was caught on camera on Bader Drive near the Māngere Town Centre at around 1.45am on Thursday and turned violent.
Hato Hone St John said they were called to the scene at around 2.30am, where they found the victim in a critical condition.
Police said the assault was extremely violent.
Officers have arrested a man and said he would appear in court on Thursday.
The victim has been taken to Auckland City Hospital in a critical but stable condition.
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