Police are laying charges following a serious assault at a west Auckland masjid last night.
Police were called to Masjid As-Salam on Akatea Road, Glendene at around 7.20pm.
One man was located with head injuries and transported to Waitākere Hospital in a moderate condition.
Acting Detective Inspector Megan Goldie, from Waitematā CIB, says the events involve parties that are all known to each other.
“I can reassure the community that this is a family-related dispute and is not an incident where individuals have been targeted,” she says.
“Police will allege that the incident has stemmed from an ongoing dispute between those involved.”
A 45-year-old man was arrested by Police last night.
He has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, appearing in the Waitākere District Court today.
Acting Detective Inspector Goldie says four other people were spoken to this morning.
Four men, aged between 19 and 22, have now been jointly charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
“Violence is unacceptable in our community, and these five men have now been put before the Court.”
