Man arrested after violent series of attacks in Epsom

Wednesday 5 August 2026 · 6 outlets · 11 reports · updated Wed 5 Aug, 8:31pm

In this story Auckland City Hospital, Auckland Grammar School

A 49-year-old man is in custody following a series of violent incidents in Epsom on Wednesday morning. The alleged rampage involved assaulting a woman, stealing her car, hitting cyclists, and killing a dog. Five people were injured, including three Auckland Grammar School students, with one person in critical condition.

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1. 1NewsWed 5 Aug, 8:23am

   Man allegedly attacked woman, hit cyclists, killed dog in Epsom rampage (opens in new tab)

   • Cyclists injured in Epsom rampage were teens from Auckland Grammar (opens in new tab) Wed 5 Aug, 8:23am
   • Auckland Grammar cyclists injured, dog killed in Epsom rampage (opens in new tab) Wed 5 Aug, 8:23am
   • Watch live: Police speak about man's violent rampage in Epsom (opens in new tab) Wed 5 Aug, 12:57pm
2. StuffWed 5 Aug, 9:05am

   Five injured as man allegedly assaults woman and steals her car (opens in new tab)

   • CCTV capture moment school kids are hit by car during violent Epsom attack (opens in new tab) Wed 5 Aug, 5:15pm
   • Video shows police arresting man accused of a series of violent attacks in Epsom (opens in new tab) Wed 5 Aug, 8:31pm
3. NZ HeraldWed 5 Aug, 9:05am

   Epsom incident: Five people injured, one person arrested, section of Manukau Rd closed during morning rush hour (opens in new tab)

   • Cyclists injured, dog killed in string of violent events on Manukau Rd, Epsom, man arrested (opens in new tab) Wed 5 Aug, 11:40am
4. The Post via RNZWed 5 Aug, 1:05pm

   Man allegedly killed dog after hitting cyclists in stolen car and assaulting woman (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Press (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

5. The Press via StuffWed 5 Aug, 2:48pm

   Auckland Grammar ‘devastated’ after student cyclists hospitalised in frenzied attack (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Post (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)