Favona assault: Man critically injured in South Auckland incident, police hunt for three offenders

• A man is in critical condition after an assault in South Auckland.
• Police say three people assaulted him before fleeing in a vehicle at Favona.
• Inquiries are ongoing to locate the offenders, with a scene examination completed.

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after an assault in South Auckland.

Police believe three people assaulted the man before fleeing in a vehicle in Favona just before 9.30pm yesterday.

Police were called to Opawa Crescent and have since done a scene examination.

Inquiries were ongoing to locate the offenders, a police spokesman said.

“The investigation is in the early stages, and no further details are available at this time,” the spokesman said.

Hato Hone St John has also been approached for comment.

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