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Incident unfolding at Albany bus station, witness describes ‘lots of blood’
A serious incident is unfolding at Albany bus station, Auckland, with a witness describing “lots of blood” in what Stuff understands is a stabbing.
According to police, emergency services were told of the incident around 12:50pm, with two people injured.
One person is believed to be in a critical condition and another received a minor injury, they said.
“At this stage, enquiries are ongoing to locate the person responsible.”
A witness, speaking to Stuff, said the incident had occurred just before 1pm.
“There was lots of blood and someone had been stabbed,” the witness said.
“There was blood all over the station.”
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Cordons are set up after a suspected stabbing at Albany bus station in Auckland
A Stuff journalist at the scene said large smears of blood could be seen on the glass of the bus station.
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Photos from the scene show bloody medical equipment on the road where the buses drive into the platform.
Ethan, who did not want his last name used, said he saw a man being chased on the platform before emergency services arrived.
Posting on social media, Auckland Transport said the incident was unfolding on Platform B and the surrounding areas had been cordoned off.
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Bloody medical equipment lay on the floor outside the Albany bus station after a suspected stabbing
A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said they were notified of an incident on Elliot Rose Avenue, Albany, at 12.48pm.
They responded with two ambulances, one rapid response unit and an operations manager, the spokesperson said.
Auckland Transport Executive General Manager Public Transport Services Stacey van der Putten said the attack will have come as a shock to passengers and staff who were at the station.
“Events like this afternoon’s attack are a very rare occurrence across our AT Metro network, but while Police are investigating we are also looking at how we can increase our security presence at large stations like Albany.”
While Albany station is closed, buses will be detouring to a series of stops along Don McKinnon Dr – with AT staff on the ground to help people navigate the changes, he said.
Earlier in 2023, a 16-year-old girl said she would never get on a bus again after she was punched in the head and had her shoes stolen during a random attack at Albany bus station.
They pulled her hair, punched her in the face and the back of her head.
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A heavy police presence was at the Albany bus station, with all access blocked off
Meanwhile, in Waterview, at least six police cars and an ambulance are at Oakley Creek.
A section of the walkway was cordoned off, according to a police officer at the scene.
A police spokesperson confirmed the two incidents were separate.
“One person has since been transported to hospital in a serious, but non-life-threatening, condition.”
Initial indications were that there was no risk to the public in relation to the Waterview incident, they said.
More to come.
