A South Auckland man facing kidnapping charges has sparked a police manhunt when he cut of his electronic monitoring bracelet and assaulted a security guard.
Police are looking for Thomas Shortcliffe who allegedly cut off his bracelet about 11pm on Saturday night.
As part of the electronic bail monitoring process, a security guard went to the Papakura property Shortcliffe was bailed to.
Police say Shortcliffe assaulted the guard and fled.
The 44-year-old was on bail for charges including kidnapping.