Man confronted with knife on Queen St

A shopkeeper was injured after an incident on Auckland's main shopping street tonight.

Police said the incident, at a Shosha store, happened shortly before 9pm.

Detective sergeant Jacqui Corner said the shopkeeper received moderate injuries after being confronted by a man with a knife.

She was unsure if the shopkeeper had been stabbed.

A male offender allegedly ran off but was caught 100m away by police.

He has been taken into police custody.