A 23 year-old man who was arrested earlier this evening in Titirangi, following a stabbing, has now been charged.
He will appear in the Waitakere District Court tomorrow morning on charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, unlawful possession of a firearm and two charges of unlawful possession of ammunition .
The firearm and ammunition charges relate to a firearm and ammunition that were found in the ceiling cavity where the accused was hiding.
Two associates of the offender who were arrested at the property where he was located have been spoken to by Police. One of them has been charged with possession of cannabis.
The victim is undergoing surgery for an abdominal wound and there is no further update on his condition at this stage.
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Beth Bates/Waitemata Police