Auckland Bus Stabbing: Man Dies Outside Store
- Here's a summary of the key information from the provided text, detailing the two assaults on the Auckland bus:
- * Victim: A man who boarded the bus at 7:56 PM and immediately became the target of an attack by another passenger.
- * Location: On the same #76 bus,near Coates Avenue and Kepa Road.
Here’s a summary of the key information from the provided text, detailing the two assaults on the Auckland bus:
Frist Assault:
* Time: Around 7:56-7:58 PM on Monday.
* Location: Near Fenchurch Street in Glen Innes.
* Victim: A man who boarded the bus at 7:56 PM and immediately became the target of an attack by another passenger.
* Outcome: the victim suffered a fatal knife wound and fled the bus.
* Perpetrator: Another passenger on the bus.
Second Assault:
* Time: Around 8:09 PM on Monday.
* Location: On the same #76 bus,near Coates Avenue and Kepa Road.
* Victim: A 51-year-old man who sat at the back of the bus.
* Perpetrator: The same offender from the first assault.
* Details: The offender initiated a fight, produced a knife, and assaulted the victim. The victim, along with another passenger and the bus driver, fled the bus.
* Outcome: The victim was taken to Auckland City Hospital with serious injuries (to his hand) and is in stable condition,undergoing surgery.
Inquiry:
* Police are treating these as separate but related incidents and have launched a homicide investigation.
* They are reviewing CCTV footage and following “positive lines of enquiry.”
* They are appealing to the public for information, referencing case number 251208/7471 or Operation Gyle.