Police investigating fight in Ōtāhuhu, Auckland – man was knocked out by weapon, run over by car

A young man was knocked unconscious and run over by a car after a melee in South Auckland that spilled on to a street.

Emergency services were called to an Ōtāhuhu address about 10.50pm on Tuesday.

Police said they are investigating the incident that involved parties “all known to each other”.

A witness, who wished not be named, told the Herald “quite a few” weapons were involved, including a spade, a machete and a hammer.

“[I’m] shaken up,” they said. “It was quite a few people [involved].

“There was like 20-something police officers around here. Maybe even more.”

It’s understood the fight involved alcohol and broke out over a broken urn.

“You could just hear the car smashing into the cars.”

Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Hayward, of Counties Manukau West CIB, said the fight began after a disagreement at a Hauiti Rd address.

“This fighting spilled out on to the road, and two people were chased down the road.

“One of the two alleged aggressors got into a vehicle and drove down Hauiti Rd.

“A short time later, this vehicle collided into two parked vehicles on Hokonui Rd.”

A section of Hokonui Rd in Ōtāhuhu was cordoned off on Tuesday night. Photo / Hayden Woodward

Fighting continued after the crash, leading to a person being knocked unconscious, Hayward said.

“The driver exited, and fighting continued in public. One person has been struck over the head with a weapon and was knocked unconscious.”

The Herald understands the person hit with the weapon was a young man who was also run over by a car.

Police investigations are underway after a person was struck over the head in a street fight in Ōtāhuhu. Photo / Hayden Woodward

A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said a patient in a “moderate to serious” condition had been taken to Middlemore Hospital.

“A second person was also subjected to an assault. Both aggressors then fled the scene in another vehicle,” Hayward added.

“Police were later called to a Manurewa address, where a man believed to be involved required medical assistance for injuries.

“Our investigation remains ongoing, and we are not currently seeking anyone in connection with this offending.”

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