By 1News Reporters
9:18am

A man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing a person who was waiting for
a bus multiple times during an attempted robbery in Auckland early this morning.


Police were called to Manurewa Railway Station at 1.20am after receiving reports that a person had been stabbed.


Detective Senior Sergeant Michele Gillespie said the victim was waiting for a bus when they were approached by a person, who they did not know.


"The offender has then allegedly stabbed the victim multiple times, before unsuccessfully attempting to steal their backpack," she said.


"A member of the public has seen the assault occurring, and has driven
towards the scene, causing the offender to flee."


St John said it responded with an ambulance, an operations manager, and a
rapid response vehicle.


"One patient was assessed by the crew at the scene and transported to Middlemore Hospital in a serious condition."


Officers deployed a police dog and located the offender nearby, where he was arrested.


Gillespie thanked members of the public who came to the aid of the victim
prior to the arrival of emergency services.


A 24-year-old man will appear in Manukau District Court today, charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

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