Police are calling for witnesses and footage from the assaults around Karangahape Rd, Queen St and Cobden St. Photo / Mike ScottThe offender is still at large, and the police file number is 215228/4647. Another serious assault occurred at around 4.30am on Cobden St, off Karangahape Rd, where a 27-year-old man sustained serious injuries. Police conduct a scene examination on the corner of Karangahape Rd and Cobden St following a mass disorder incident overnight. Photo / Dean PurcellThe third serious assault unfolded at the Mobil Service Station on the corner of Karangahape Rd and Ponsonby Rd at about 5am, leaving a 46-year-old man seriously injured. Witnesses to any of the three assaults are being asked to contact police directly via 105, either by phone or online, quoting the relevant file number.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 28, 2025 00:42 UTC