Attributable to Detective Sergeant Martin Friend, Auckland City Police:
One person is in a critical condition after an attempted robbery at a dairy in Grey Lynn, Auckland this evening.
Police and ambulance were called to the scene on Great North Road, just south of Williamson Ave, around 7:15pm to reports two people were injured.
Two male offenders have entered the store, one of whom had a knife, and have become involved in a physical altercation behind the counter.
The offenders have then run off towards Tuarangi Road.
One person, a male, inside the store received stab wounds, and is in a critical condition in hospital.
A second person received a wound to their stomach and head, and is in a less serious condition.
Police are in attendance and have begun a scene examination. It’s unclear at this stage if anything was taken from the store.
If have any information which may help Police, please call Auckland City Crime Squad on (09) 302 6557.
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Issued by the Police Media Centre