A man police believe is responsible for the unprovoked stabbing of an elderly man in a Remuera park last week has been identified. Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Newman, of Auckland, said the man is in the custody of health authorities. A 72-year-old man escaped serious injury when he was stabbed in the neck while playing with his grandchildren at Little Rangitoto Reserve on Wednesday last week. Police alleged a young man tried to engage the pensioner in conversation and lure him away from his family, and attacked after he was ignored. "Police want to reassure the community that although no charges have yet been laid, the [alleged] offender has been identified and is currently in the custody of health authorities.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 01, 2017 02:51 UTC