Source: Radio New Zealand
Outside the central Auckland Library on Lorne Street. RNZ / Lucy Xia
A 65-year-old man has appeared in court over a serious stabbing in Auckland’s CBD on Friday night.
Police confirmed the incident occured in the area in front of the Auckland Central City Library, and a knife was recovered at the scene. One person was left with critical injuries and another seriously hurt.
Detective Senior Sergeant Ash Matthews had said emergency crews were called to Lorne Street about 10.20pm where a knife had been recovered and the man was arrested by responding staff.
The man was facing two charges of causing grievous bodily harm.
He appeared at the Auckland District Court in a blue boiler suit shortly after midday on Saturday. No pleas were entered and the man was remanded in custody.
He was granted interim name suppression.
Cordons were in place overnight in the area in front of the library entrance, but had been lifted by midday Saturday.
Police said a scene examination was conducted on Saturday morning.
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