A person has been seriously injured following an incident at a barber shop in Auckland this afternoon.

Police said they were called to a business on Great North Rd in Avondale around 3.25pm following reports a person had been seriously injured.

“Upon arrival one person was located in a serious condition and was transported to hospital,” a police spokesperson told 1News.

“It is believed all parties involved are known to each other.

“Inquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances around what has occurred.”