Man charged after violent Epsom rampage leaves five injured

Thursday 6 August 2026 · 3 outlets · 7 reports · updated Thu 6 Aug, 5:36pm

A 49-year-old man faces 14 offences following an alleged violent rampage in Epsom on Wednesday morning. The incident involved an assault on a jogger, a carjacking, and a vehicle striking three teenage cyclists, resulting in five injuries and the death of a dog. The accused was absent from his Auckland District Court hearing.

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1. 1NewsThu 6 Aug, 8:13am

   Seymour: Violent rampage leaves Epsom community 'touched by tragedy' (opens in new tab)

   • Epsom rampage: Carjacking victim says attacker 'completely nonsensical, erratic' (opens in new tab) Thu 6 Aug, 2:16pm
2. StuffThu 6 Aug, 8:30am

   Man accused of Epsom rampage due in court after cyclists injured and dog killed (opens in new tab)

   • Jogger allegedly attacked in Epsom rampage says she was lucky she ‘could fight’ (opens in new tab) Thu 6 Aug, 3:24pm
3. NZ HeraldThu 6 Aug, 9:30am

   Man accused of Epsom attacks due in court after teenage cyclists injured, dog killed (opens in new tab)

   • Man accused of violent Epsom rampage absent from Auckland District Court hearing (opens in new tab) Thu 6 Aug, 2:53pm
   • Epsom attacks: Jogger assaulted in rampage thankful for kickboxing skills (opens in new tab) Thu 6 Aug, 5:36pm