Police seek help to identify suspect in Papakura stabbing

Tuesday 10 June 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 10 Jun 2025, 11:14am

In this story NZ Police, Counties Manukau South CIB

Police have released images of a suspect following an unprovoked stabbing in Papakura on 16 May. A man in his 70s was walking alone on Settlement Road near Papakura Intermediate School when he was approached and stabbed. Authorities are now appealing for public information to assist with the investigation.

How they headlined it

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1. 1NewsTue 10 Jun 2025, 10:43am

   Appeal after man stabbed in 'cowardly attack' in Auckland's Papakura (opens in new tab)

2. StuffTue 10 Jun 2025, 10:43am

   Do you know this person? Police release images after unprovoked stabbing (opens in new tab)

3. RNZTue 10 Jun 2025, 11:14am

   Police hunt suspect in stabbing of elderly man in Papakura (opens in new tab)