A person tried to flee police after a serious assault in South Auckland overnight but has been caught.
Police were called to a home on Station Rd in Ōtāhuhu at 1.18am today after being told someone had been hurt.
A person with serious injuries was found and taken to hospital, a police spokeswoman said.
“The offender initially fled on foot but was located by police a short time later and taken into custody,” the spokeswoman said.
