10:01 am today

Teenager arrested after stabbing in downtown Auckland

10:01 am today
A police car outside a cordon in South Auckland

The accused was expected to appear in Auckland District Court on Saturday morning. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

A teenager has been arrested in central Auckland after a stabbing in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Emergency services were called to Quay Street at about 1am, where they arrested a 17-year-old male.

The victim was taken to hospital in a critical condition.

The accused was expected to appear in Auckland District Court on Saturday, charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

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