Three reportedly on synthetic cannabis rushed to hospital after collapsing in central Auckland

A St John spokesperson said the patients collapsed outside the supermarket. Photo / File

Three people are recovering in hospital after collapsing outside a central Auckland supermarket, reportedly after using synthetic cannabis.

The trio were rushed to Auckland City Hospital from outside Countdown on Victoria St shortly after 3pm.

A St John Ambulance spokesperson said the patients had collapsed.

According to police, the three people appeared to have been affected by synthetics.

The patients collapsed outside Countdown on Victoria St. Image / Google Maps

One person had been taken to the emergency department.

The other two people were now conscious.