More details have to come to light about a stabbing that took place in Central Auckland this afternoon.
Police were called to the incident on Anzac Avenue around 2:30pm.
An 18-year old woman was rushed to hospital after suffering serious injuries.
Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Armstrong says it was not a random attack and the two people involved are known to each other.
An 18-year-old man is currently in Police custody assisting with enquiries and a scene examination is underway.
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