Man injured after Auckland CBD assault

Police were called to the scene. Photo / Jason Oxenham

A man was rushed to hospital after an assault on Queen St this morning.

Police were called to the scene, outside Auckland's St James Theatre, at 5.30am.

A St John spokeswoman said the man, in his 30s, was taken by ambulance to Auckland City Hospital.

A witness at the scene said a cordon was in place.

A male in his 30s is to appear in Auckland District Court today on a charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.