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Police are still hunting for a knife wielding man who stabbed a taxi driver in Auckland on Friday night.
The 23-year-old male victim, who received multiple wounds, remained in Auckland Hospital today in a serious but stable condition.
He picked up a passenger from Auckland's Viaduct area about 11.30pm on Friday driving him to Bertrand Road, Mt Wellington.
He was then stabbed a number of times before his attacker fled.
The victim drove himself to a nearby service station where members of the public assisted him until the arrival of ambulance staff.
He later underwent emergency surgery at Auckland Hospital.
"The injuries are extremely serious and the victim is lucky to be alive. He is not out of the woods yet," Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Cramer said yesterday.
Police spent much of yesterday searching the area in case the offender had thrown the knife away.
Mr Cramer said finding the weapon was vital to the investigation.
The offender is described as a brown-skinned male, about 180cm tall, of solid to athletic build and wearing a grey or sandy coloured 'hoodie'.
Police would like to hear from anyone who may have seen him nearby the Sebel Hotel getting into a dark green Lexus, or in the vicinity of Bertrand Rd, Mt Wellington last night.
Anyone with information that might be of interest to the Police should contact the investigation team at the Glen Innes Police Station on 0508 OPGLADE.
- NZPA
