Man stabbed on Franklin Rd in Ponsonby during Christmas lights event

A backpack lies inside a police cordon after a stabbing on Franklin Road last night. Photo / Kelly Dennett

A man is in a serious condition in hospital with stab wounds after an incident in Franklin Rd, Ponsonby last night.

The incident occurred as Franklin Rd was busy with people viewing the street's famous Christmas lights. Police cordoned off the top part of the street following the assault.

Police investigate the scene of stabbing on Franklin Rd. Photo / Kelly Dennett

A post last night on the Auckland City District Police Facebook page said details of what happened were unclear at this point.

Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy switched on this year's Franklin Rd lights on December 1, to a crowd of hundreds.

It's the quarter century anniversary of the first time the popular tradition was begun by the residents of Franklin Rd.

More than 100 homes typically participate, spending thousands on decorating their homes. This year's lights are set to run until Boxing Day.