Police are investigating a serious incident at a bus stop on St John Road, where a section of the road has been cordoned off overnight. Video / NZ Herald
Police have revealed they are seeking two people in relation to a fatal attack at a bus stop in an Auckland suburb.
Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin said this morning that police were still piecing together the events that led to the 33-year-old man’s death in Meadowbank on Saturday night.
Baldwin said that police believed there were two attackers involved in the incident on St Johns Road, which took place at around 10pm.
“While they are not yet identified, someone will know who these people are,” he said.
The motive for the attack was not yet clear and police said they were keeping an open mind as to what may have happened.
Baldwin said it was not known if the victim was waiting for a bus at the time he was attacked or taking shelter from the storm.
Investigators were gathering and reviewing CCTV and tracking the victim’s movements throughout Saturday. A large investigations team was working on the case.
“We believe there are members of the public who may hold crucial information that can help us,” Baldwin said.
“Police urgently want to speak with anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area, around a bus stop near 69 St Johns Road, between 9 and 10pm. We especially need to hear from any motorists who have dashcam footage from around that area.”
Police had not yet formally identified the victim but believed they knew who he was and were speaking to his family. He was described as a 33-year-old Caucasian man.
A post-mortem was scheduled to begin today.
Emergency services were called to the scene just after 10pm on Saturday night.
The victim was transported to hospital in a critical condition, where he died from his injuries.
Police investigate after a fatal bus stop attack in St Johns. Photo / Alex Burton
A police photographer gathers evidence. Photo / Alex Burton
The offenders were believed to have left the area in a vehicle, travelling towards Remuera Rd.
A scene examination at the bus stop has now been completed and the road has reopened.
Police swarmed the area. Photo / Alex Burton
Officers in boiler suits investigate. Photo / Alex Burton
Police officers went door to door on St Johns Rd, speaking to residents near the bus stop.
One resident who lived nearby said they were walking to their usual bus stop yesterday when they ran into the police cordon.
