'This was a shocking, unprovoked and cowardly attack on a victim who was unaware'. Photo / NZ Police
'This was a shocking, unprovoked and cowardly attack on a victim who was unaware'. Photo / NZ Police
Police have released CCTV images following a "shocking, unprovoked and cowardly" hammer attack on a man sitting on a bench in Auckland.
The assault took place around 8.50am yesterday when a man approached another from behind, striking him with a hammer near the intersection of Lorne St and Rutland St.
Acting Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin said the attack was an alarming incident.
"This was a shocking, unprovoked and cowardly attack on a victim who was unaware and attacked from behind," he said.
"We want to find the dangerous offender who was responsible for this vicious attack and hold them to account.
The assault took place near the intersection of Lorne St and Rutland St outside the city library. Photo / Google
"We believe the person in this image can help our investigation and we need your help to identify them."
The attacker snuck up on the man, coming up from behind him and assaulting the victim with a hammer before fleeing the scene outside Auckland Central Library.
