Inspector Danny Meade:

Police are responding to an assault at the Pakuranga Night Market.

At around 6:45pm, emergency services were called to Aylesbury Street, where two people were located critically injured.

Cordons are in place around Aylesbury Street and Reeves Road, members of the public are advised to avoid the area.

Police are currently following lines of enquiry to locate the alleged offender.

Initial enquiries suggest this is an isolated incident and there is not believed to be any further risk to the public.

There will be a visible Police presence in the area throughout this evening as enquiries continue.

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