Police are making enquiries following a robbery at a Kolmar Road store in Papatoetoe, reported around 5:45pm.
The Eagle helicopter responded to the area, however the offenders left in a vehicle prior to arrival and were not located.
One person in the store has been seriously injured after being assaulted, and was being transported to hospital.
Inspector Keki Wilson says: ¡°Police are working to piece together exactly what occurred, we are speaking with a number of witnesses and will conduct a scene examination.¡±
¡°Violent incidents like these rightly cause concern, and Police is committed to holding offenders to account.
¡°Enquiries remain ongoing to locate the offenders and their vehicle,¡± says Inspector Wilson.
If you have any information that may assist in locating those involved please contact Police on 105 and reference event number: P059142364.
ENDS
Issued by the Police Media Centre