Brutal attack on elderly couple in Onehunga

Police said a woman had just arrived home in her car when she was approached by a lone male offender on Mt Smart Road, in Onehunga, about 9.30pm. Photo / Michael Cunningham

Police are still searching for the person responsible for a brutal attack on an elderly Auckland couple last night.

Police cars have been seen canvassing the area around Mt Smart Rd, Onehunga where the attack - that left an elderly couple with serious injuries - took place.

A woman arrived home in her car when she was approached by a lone male offender at about 9.30pm, police said in a statement.

The woman's husband heard her cries for help and came to her aid. He was then assaulted and knocked unconscious.

The female driver of the car was also assaulted.

The offender then fled the scene in couple's 2004 brown Toyota Vitz, registration number HYT799.

Both victims were admitted to Auckland Hospital with a number of injuries, and it was suspected both had broken jaws, the police statement said.

St John spokesman Robbie Walker said one ambulance was dispatched to the house and transported the couple to Auckland City Hospital.

A hospital spokesperson said they were treated in the Emergency Department and discharged.

Police have described the offender as in his 20s, 185cm tall with a solid build and of Polynesian descent.

He had short black hair, was clean shaven, and was wearing a black baseball cap backwards, black trousers and a black singlet.

Police have asked anyone with information to call either 111, 09 571 2800, or Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.