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<\/p>\nPolice are set to speak shortly. You can watch the livestream below.<\/p>\n
A man has been arrested after allegedly hitting a group of cyclists in a stolen car and violently killing a dog on a street in Auckland’s Epsom.<\/p>\n
Exact charges against the 49-year-old were still being confirmed after the series of attacks on Wednesday, police say.<\/p>\n
Three people were taken to hospital, one with life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n
What happened, according to police<\/p>\n
Police said they were called to reports of a serious assault at the intersection of Ranfurly Road and Manukau Road about 7am.<\/p>\n
Acting Detective Inspector Craig Bolton said a man without warning had assaulted a woman, causing bruising to her face, head and upper body.<\/p>\n
“A member of the public stopped to assist the victim, before this offender has stolen the good Samaritan’s vehicle,” he said.<\/p>\n
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Several smashed vehicles could be seen inside the cordon<\/p>\n
RNZ \/ Marika Khabazi<\/p>\n
“The offender then fled in the stolen vehicle, hitting several vehicles before striking three cyclists who were riding on Manukau Road.”<\/p>\n
After crashing the vehicle, the offender approached a woman walking her dogs.<\/p>\n
“The offender has subjected one of the dogs to a violent assault, and sadly the dog has died at the scene,” acting Detective Inspector Bolton said.<\/p>\n
Jessica Hopkins reports from scene of police incident in Epsom<\/p>\n
Midday Report<\/p>\n
“This has all taken place in full view of the public going about their morning commute.”<\/p>\n
Five patients were at the scene when Hato Hone St John arrived, a spokesperson confirmed.<\/p>\n
Three cyclists were taken to hospital, one in critical condition, another with serious injuries and a third in a moderate condition.<\/p>\n
Two other people were treated at the scene.<\/p>\n
Do you know more? Email iwitness@rnz.co.nz<\/p>\n
Several smashed vehicles could be seen inside the cordon, along with a crumpled bicycle next to a red puffer jacket.<\/p>\n
Petrol station worker Manthan Patel said he heard a “crazy” sound before he witnessed a man driving a car into another vehicle.<\/p>\n
He said the man then got out of the car and attacked a dog.<\/p>\n
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A witness said he saw a man drive into a group of cyclists in what appeared to be a stolen car.<\/p>\n
Marika Khabazi \/ RNZ<\/p>\n
A staff member at Forbes Homemade Gourmet on Ranfurly Road told RNZ she had seen the incident unfold early this morning.<\/p>\n
“There was a guy shouting in the streets next to where I’m working.<\/p>\n
“It seemed as though he had no pants on.”<\/p>\n
She was worried that he could come into her workplace, so decided to call the police.<\/p>\n
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RNZ \/ Marika Khabazi<\/p>\n
Soon after, customers told cafe staff that the man had crashed a car and punched a woman, she said.<\/p>\n
A cordon put in place around the area had caused “bumper to bumper traffic” in the area, but it was now clearing, she said.<\/p>\n
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Emergency services were called to Manukau Road around 7.05 on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n
RNZ \/ Marika Khabazi<\/p>\n
A worker at Steam Wand cafe just outside the Manukau Road cordon heard the man screaming about 7am, followed by the screams of a woman. Police sped past the cafe soon after.<\/p>\n
A cordon was in place on Manukau Road, between Ranfurly Road and Queen Mary Avenue. Campbell Crescent was closed to Puriri Drive.<\/p>\n
All cordons had since lifted.<\/p>\n
“This was an incredibly violent event which has unfolded very quickly. We acknowledge it has impacted many innocent people who were just going about their mornings,” police said.<\/p>\n
“Police are aware many people witnessed this incident, and we are appealing to the public for information and dashcam footage.”<\/p>\n
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RNZ \/ Marika Khabazi<\/p>\n
Offender ‘known to police’ – Seymour<\/p>\n
Deputy Prime Minister and MP for Epsom, David Seymour, said the incident will shock people.<\/p>\n
“People may be worried that this was some sort of premeditated terror-type attack, it was not that,” Seymour said.<\/p>\n
“It was a person known to police for mental health illness who has done something absolutely awful but not premeditated the way some people may fear.”<\/p>\n
He said Epsom was a tight-knit community.<\/p>\n
“We don’t expect things like this to happen here, or anywhere for that matter.<\/p>\n
“Our thoughts will be with people affected by the incident, hoping they recover well and quickly.”<\/p>\n
There will be an increased police presence in the area while enquiries are ongoing.<\/p>\n
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A cordon is in place on Manukau Rd between Ranfurly Rd and Queen Mary Ave.<\/p>\n
Marika Khabazi \/ RNZ<\/p>\n
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RNZ \/ Marika Khabazi<\/p>\n
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Campbell Cres is closed to Puriri Dr.<\/p>\n
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