Brawl leaves man unconscious

A man is critically ill in hospital after a brawl involving 15 men in the south Auckland suburb of Otahuhu last night.

Police said the men used a variety of weapons and several cars in the area were damaged.

The beaten man was taken unconscious to hospital, said police.

It is understood the fighting men fled when police arrived and police are looking for witnesses and vehicles which disappeared.

No other details were available.

- NZPA