Police are investigating an assault which took place at a sports complex in Takanini yesterday afternoon.
It said two people were treated for minor injuries after the incident,at about 5pm.
Initially, police said the assault took place at Takanini Gurdwara Sri Kalgidhar Sahib on Takanini School Rd but this was updated with a clarification a few hours later.
“While the incident took place on the grounds itself, it occurred at a sports complex located next to the Takanini Sikh Temple, not in the temple itself,” a police update said.
Detective Senior Sergeant Simon Taylor of Counties Manukau CIB earlier said an offender had approached a man known to him.
“He has begun to assault the man, before bystanders have intervened to stop the offending.”
Police said a second victim suffered minor injuries after intervening.
The man was then removed by security and was seen getting into a vehicle before police arrived.
Taylor said police have since spoken with the driver of the vehicle, after it was stopped in the Manurewa area later in the evening.
Police said officers were “following positive lines of inquiry” in relation to the offender.
Taylor said the incident was not considered a hate motivated crime.
“We have established that this incident occurred as a result of a dispute between two parties known to each other.
“Both victims have since received treatment at a local medical centre and fortunately no one was seriously injured as a result.”
Police added reassurance patrols were being carried out around the area as a result of the incident.
