A man is fighting for his life in hospital after an assault at a downtown Auckland backpacker's lodge overnight.
Police and ambulances were called to The Station Backpackers on Beach Rd around 1am after a person was seriously injured.
A police spokesperson said an investigation was ongoing to establish the circumstances of the incident.
One person was currently assisting them.
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The injured man was taken to Auckland City Hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.
Police asked anyone with information to call them on 105, quoting file number 220617/7597.
The Station Backpackers is a 75-room hotel in Auckland's central business district within walking distance of Spark Arena.