The toddler who was injured in an incident at Auckland Airport yesterday is the son of an All Black.
The All Blacks have confirmed that it was Vaea Fifita's almost 2-year-old boy, Paula, who was hurt on a conveyer belt at the international terminal yesterday afternoon.
The team said Paula was recovering in Middlemore Hospital.
Fifita said Paula had an operation on his arm and was doing okay.
Fifita and his partner have thanked the airport, emergency services and hospital stuff for their support.
Auckland Airport is investigating the incident.
UPDATE: The wee boy hurt at Auckland Airport yesterday was the son of All Black Vaea Fifita, the All Blacks have confirmed.
— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) June 8, 2018
The boy, Paula, who turns two this month, was at the airport with family and was hurt on a conveyor belt. He is recovering in Middlemore Hospital. 1/2
2/2 Vaea Fifita said: “He had an operation on his arm and is doing okay. My partner and I would like to thank airport, emergency services and hospital staff for all their support.”
— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) June 8, 2018
