A 35-year-old man has been arrested following an alleged stabbing during a fight at a petrol station in Auckland's Avondale on Monday night.
According to a report by 1News, police were called to the service station on Rosebank Rd at about 9.30 pm after reports of an altercation involving two men.
According to investigators, one of the men had only just arrived at the petrol station when the confrontation began and was allegedly stabbed multiple times.
"Two men had been involved in an altercation. One of the men had just arrived at the service station when the altercation began, and he suffered several stab wounds," said Auckland City CIB Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin, as quoted by 1News.
"He was transported to Auckland City Hospital, where he is in a critical but stable condition," he said, 1News has quoted.
The second man, aged 35, was arrested at the scene by police. He was also taken to hospital with minor injuries.
"This man is being charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. He will appear in the Auckland District Court today," Baldwin said, 1News has quoted.
Police will carry out a scene examination at the petrol station as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the altercation, as reported by 1News.
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