Police have praised the actions of up to four "good Samaritans" who came to the aid of a liquor store shopkeeper after he was assaulted by a man with a knife.
The incident, which occurred this afternoon at a store at the intersection of Fort and Commerce Streets in downtown Auckland, resulted in the shopkeeper sustaining head injuries.
He is now being treated at Auckland Hospital.
The "good Samaritans," described as male Polynesians in contractor-type clothing, are believed to have disarmed the offender who allegedly pulled a knife on them while ensuring the injured shopkeeper was safe.
The men left the scene prior to police arriving.
