Police have arrested a 33-year-old after an alleged assault with a weapon at a sports complex in Takanini on Sunday afternoon.
Police said two people were treated for minor injuries after the 5pm incident.
Detective Senior Sergeant Simon Taylor of Counties Manukau CIB said, just after 2.30pm on Monday, a man had approached officers at the scene and was taken into custody.
“We have charged the man with two counts of assault with a weapon and one count of threats to kill.”
Initially, police said the assault took place at Takanini Gurdwara Sri Kalgidhar Sahib on Takanini School Rd but this was updated with a clarification a few hours later.
“While the incident took place on the grounds itself, it occurred at a sports complex located next to the Takanini Sikh Temple, not in the temple itself,” a police update said.
Taylor earlier said an offender had approached a man known to him.
“He has begun to assault the man, before bystanders have intervened to stop the offending.”
Police said a second victim suffered minor injuries after intervening.
Taylor reiterated after the arrest that the incident was not considered a hate-motivated crime and was the result of a dispute between two parties known to each other.
“Both victims have since received treatment at a local medical centre and fortunately no one was seriously injured as a result.”
Police added reassurance patrols were carried out around the area as a result of the incident.
