Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
Two people have been critically injured near a popular night market in Auckland.
Inspector Danny Meade said the police were called to Aylesbury Street after reports of an assault near the Auckland Night Markets in Pakuranga at around 6.45pm.
Cordons are in place around Aylesbury Street and Reeves Road, and members of the public are advised to avoid the area.
Meade said the police were following lines of enquiry to locate the alleged offender.
He said the initial enquiries suggested it was an isolated incident and there was not believed to be any further risk to the public.
He added there will be a visible police presence in the area throughout Saturday evening as enquiries continued.
Hato Hone St John said three ambulances, three rapid response vehicles, and one operations manager responded to the scene.
Their ambulance officers had treated and transported two patients in critical condition to Middlemore Hospital.
In a post on social media, local MP Simeon Brown thanked police and all the first responders for their "quick response and efforts to keep our community safe".
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