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Person injured near Dunedin police station, reports of a stabbing

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NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Thu, 23 May 2024, 3:59pm
Police at the scene of an incident near the Dunedin Police station.
Police at the scene of an incident near the Dunedin Police station.

Person injured near Dunedin police station, reports of a stabbing

Author
NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Thu, 23 May 2024, 3:59pm

Emergency services have converged on an area near Dunedin’s police station after a fight which has left someone injured.

A man was on the ground being attended to by ambulance staff and police shortly after 3pm.

He was later transported to the hospital via ambulance.

A group of young people were at the scene speaking to police. Some were in tears.

A witness told the Herald they saw a fight and was later told that someone had been stabbed.

Police officers at a scene of an incident near the Dunedn police station in which at least one person was injured. Photo / Ben Tomsett
Police officers at a scene of an incident near the Dunedn police station in which at least one person was injured. Photo / Ben Tomsett

The incident occurred at the Dunedin bus hub, where hundreds of school pupils were gathered.

Groups of people have been taken into the police station. Youths have been heard speaking about a video of the incident circulating online.

A spokesperson for Hato Hone St John said they were notified at 3.08pm today, responding with one ambulance and one manager.

Any other information had to come from police, they said.

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