A man remains in serious condition this morning after a violent brawl in south Auckland at the weekend.
The man's injuries were so serious that police who found him after the brawl in Papakura on Saturday night initially thought he had been stabbed in the head.
The man was found unconscious and suffering severe head injuries. He was taken to hospital where he had surgery.
Police believed he was hit over the head with a heavy object.
The 30-year-old remained in a serious condition in Auckland Hospital this morning, an Auckland District Health Board spokeswoman said.
