Two injured in stabbing on Great South Rd, Papakura: Buses detoured after police close street

Two people have been injured after a stabbing in South Auckland.

Police closed the intersection of Great South Rd and Nelson St in Papakura as they responded. A boosted police presence was expected in the area while the scene was examined.

Police said officers were speaking to the injured people and were not seeking anyone else.

One person was taken to hospital in a critical condition “with an injury consistent with a stab wound”, a police spokesman said. The other was in a moderate condition.

Both people had since stabilised in hospital and were speaking with police.

Two ambulances and three other St John Ambulance vehicles were called at 11.43am, a spokesman said.

Auckland Transport, meanwhile, warned motorists to avoid the area or expect delays.

It said those using public transport would be affected by the road closure.