Papatoetoe stabbing: One person seriously injured, offender on the run

Police were called at about 12.45pm to a stabbing incident at an address on Swaffield Rd, Papatoetoe. Photo / Google Maps

One person is seriously injured after a stabbing at a South Auckland property this afternoon.

Police were called about 12.45pm after reports of an assault at an address on Swaffield Rd, Papatoetoe.

One person suffered serious injuries and the offender fled the scene before police arrived.

Police said one person was located with what are believed to be stab wounds.

“It appears that the parties involved are known to each other and police are currently making inquiries,” police said.

Hato Hone St John said they were notified of an incident in Papatoetoe and responded with one ambulance to the scene.

Crews assessed and treated one patient who was transported to Middlemore Hospital in a serious condition.

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