Group assault on taxi driver investigated

Police are investigating the group assault of a taxi driver on Auckland's North Shore at the weekend.

The 48-year-old was attacked on Glenfield Road near the Glenfield Mall shortly after midnight on Sunday morning when he became involved in an altercation with a group of youths.

He was then beaten about the head with some sort of weapon behind a commercial premises near the Glenfield Road intersection with Downing Street.

The driver is now in a stable condition in Hospital.

The offenders are described as follows:

* a male Caucasian, 18-20 years of age, approximately 5'7 in height, of slight build with shoulder length blond hair.
* two further male Caucasians, 18-20 years of age, of slight build with dark shoulder length hair
* two female Caucasians, 18-20 years of age with long dark hair and dark clothing.

Detective Constable Kyle Bilbrough of Takapuna CIB said: "Police would like to hear from anyone who may have seen either the altercation or people matching the offender descriptions in the Glenfield area on Saturday night."

People can call police with any information on 09 488-6200.

- HERALD ONLINE STAFF