Two men have been arrested after an alleged “violent scuffle” outside a takeaway restaurant in Auckland’s Ōtara this week.
Police said a man allegedly entered the restaurant on Bairds Rd at around 3.30pm on Tuesday and stole a box cutter before getting into an altercation with a young man on the street.
“Both men have begun to fight each other, resulting in the younger man suffering an injury on his chin,” Inspector Rakana Cook said.
“The injured man has then picked up a hammer and chased the older man with it as police arrived and took both of them into custody.”
Cook said this was a “concerning incident” as members of the public, including school children, were in the immediate area.
“I’m pleased we were able to bring it to a safe conclusion, and that no one suffered any serious injuries.”
A 36-year-old man has been remanded in custody to appear in the Manukau District court on February 7 next year charged with possessing a knife in a public space, assault with a stabbing instrument and property theft.
A 17-year-old man has been referred to Youth Aid.
