A 33-year-old man has been arrested following an assault near a Sikh Temple in Takanini late yesterday afternoon.
The incident occurred at a sports complex on the grounds at around 5pm.
Detective Senior Sergeant Simon Taylor, of Counties Manukau CIB, says the man presented on site and was taken into custody this afternoon.
¡°We have charged the man with two counts of assault with a weapon and one count of threats to kill,¡± he says.
¡°He will remain in custody overnight and will appear in the Papakura District Court tomorrow.¡±
Police will be opposing this man¡¯s bail.
Police thank the community for their support in enquiries to-date.
¡°We reiterate that this incident is not being treated as a hate-motivated crime, and involves two parties known to each other,¡± Detective Senior Sergeant Taylor says.
Police are continuing to carry out reassurance patrols around the temple.
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Nicole Bremner/51½ÖÉä