Inspector Adam Pyne, Area Commander, Counties Manukau Central.

Police were called to reports of an altercation between a man and a group of people at a petrol station on Great South Road in Manurewa shortly before 9pm last night.

Following the altercation between the two parties, the man got into his vehicle and the vehicle hit a person, before crashing.

A man was taken into custody.

Police are making enquiries and will review CCTV footage to try to build a fuller picture of the events leading up to the incident.

“Anyone who may have witnessed what happened prior to the incident, or anyone with footage of the entire incident, is urged to contact Counties Manukau Station on (09) 261 1300.”

Enquiries are ongoing.

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