A Police investigation is ongoing after a man was seriously wounded in Papakura before lunchtime.
The incident occurred at around 11.42am, when the victim suffered an injury outside a business on Settlement Road.
Detective Senior Sergeant Michele Gillespie, of Counties Manukau CIB, says the victim sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries and was transported to Middlemore Hospital.
¡°The offender has fled on foot across Settlement Road and was last seen near an address,¡± she says.
Police were called to the scene shortly afterward with nearby schools placed into a precautionary lockdown with the offender outstanding.
¡°Cordons were put in place while our staff carried out enquiries in the area to locate this male,¡± Detective Senior Sergeant Gillespie says.
¡°Those cordons have now lifted, and the schools were taken out of lockdown earlier this afternoon.
¡°Our enquiries are ongoing to locate this male.¡±
Police acknowledge the community¡¯s cooperation this afternoon.
¡°Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of what has occurred today, including locating the offender.¡±
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that can assist Police enquiries is asked to make contact.
Please or call 105 and use the reference number 250516/1021.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Jarred Williamson/51½ÖÉä