What happened in Māngere? Police appeal after serious assault leaves two injured

Police are appealing for information after a serious assault in Māngere left two people injured and prompted an armed police response.

Detective Senior Sergeant Veronica McPherson said police were called to reports of an altercation outside a private address on Harwell Place at about 12.30pm yesterday.

“It is understood a firearm was involved,” McPherson said.

Two people required medical attention and are now understood to be in a stable condition.

Police are seeking the public’s help to establish what happened.

Anyone with information can contact police through the 105 service, quoting reference number P067894182. Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

On Saturday, armed police were stationed outside the Māngere Community Health Centre on Waddon Place, while Harwell Place was cordoned off.

Hato Hone St John said it was notified of an incident at 12.33pm.

“Our ambulance staff treated two patients and transported them to hospital,” it said.

St John initially reported one person was in a critical condition and the other was in a moderate condition.

Two ambulances, two rapid response units and an operations manager attended.

Police blocked off the area as ambulance staff treated two injured people at the nearby Māngere Community Health Centre. Photo / Hayden Woodward

Forensic staff examined a property on Harwell Place.

Photos from the nearby health centre showed multiple armed officers and a black Subaru parked outside the clinic with a hole in its boot.

Police confirmed an injured man had been treated at the medical centre.

Five hours after the incident, officers remained in the area as they worked to establish what had happened and how the man came to be injured.