Serious assault in South Auckland: Police hunting alleged offenders in Māngere

Police are hunting for people in connection with an alleged assault in South Auckland this morning.

One person has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after allegedly being assaulted in South Auckland this morning. Police are hunting for the alleged offenders.

Emergency services initially believed they were responding to a crash when they arrived at Canning Crescent in Māngere about 8.30am today.

However, a police spokeswoman said once officers were on the scene, they quickly established a man had been assaulted.

The offenders had allegedly fled in a vehicle.

Police said officers were searching the area for the alleged offenders.

Police are managing traffic while emergency services continue to work at the scene.

Hate Hone St John said one person had been taken to Middlemore Hospital in a serious condition.

An ambulance and rapid response unit were dispatched, a spokeswoman said.

Paramedics assessed and treated one person on the scene before taking them to hospital.

Fire and Emergency NZ was called to the area to help police and St John at 8.26am.

One fire crew from Māngere Fire Station and another from Papatoetoe responded, a spokesman said.

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