A Police investigation is ongoing after a man was seriously wounded in Papakura before lunchtime.

The incident occurred at around 11.42am, when the victim suffered an injury outside a business on Settlement Road.

Detective Senior Sergeant Michele Gillespie, of Counties Manukau CIB, says the victim sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries and was transported to Middlemore Hospital.

“The offender has fled on foot across Settlement Road and was last seen near an address,” she says.

Police were called to the scene shortly afterward with nearby schools placed into a precautionary lockdown with the offender outstanding.

“Cordons were put in place while our staff carried out enquiries in the area to locate this male,” Detective Senior Sergeant Gillespie says.

“Those cordons have now lifted, and the schools were taken out of lockdown earlier this afternoon.

“Our enquiries are ongoing to locate this male.”

Police acknowledge the community’s cooperation this afternoon.

“Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of what has occurred today, including locating the offender.”

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that can assist Police enquiries is asked to make contact.

Please update us online now [1] or call 105 and use the reference number 250516/1021.

Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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