Police arrested a man in Mission Bay's Patteson Ave at 10.45 this morning who is suspected as being responsible for stabbing a Police Officer in the face while the officer was speaking with him on Hapimana Rd in Orakei at 10.19.
The officer has been transported by ambulance to Auckland Hospital for treatment of injuries which are not life threatening.
The arrested man had been reported to Police by members of the public as being abusive and confrontational while on Tamaki Drive and it was later discovered he was in possession of weapons.
After the officer was stabbed, the man fled on foot into nearby bush around the Tamaki Yacht Club and the Michael Joseph Savage Memorial grounds.
He was located at 10.45 at the intersection of Patteson Ave and Tagalad Rd and was taken into custody after Taser was deployed.
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Issued by Noreen Hegarty
Auckland City Police Communications Manager
Ph 09 302 6947 or 0274-951-589
Website: www.police.govt.nz