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Police need your help in investigating a cowardly attack on a Papakura man last month.
Still images were released of a person that police are still working to identify, and they are appealing to the public to help.
The wounding occurred on Friday, May 16 at about 11.40am on Settlement Road in Papakura.
“A man in his 70s was walking alone in a westerly direction at the time, outside Papakura Intermediate School,” Detective Senior Sergeant Simon Taylor, of Counties Manukau South CIB, says.
“Around the same time, a person was walking on the opposite side of the road heading in the other direction.”
For unknown reasons, this person crossed the road towards the victim.
“They have approached the victim and lunged towards him, making contact,” Detective Senior Sergeant Taylor says.
“Immediately after the offender fled the scene, the victim realised he had suffered a stab wound.
“The victim required hospital treatment and is recovering from this cowardly and unprovoked attack.”
Police need to hear from anyone who recognises the person in the images being released.
“People in the community will know who this person is, and they need to do the right thing and speak up.”
Anyone with information can update police online now or call 105 using the reference number 250516/1021.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
