Birkenhead stabbing investigation

The story so far

A man was found with multiple stab wounds on Birkenhead Avenue on the afternoon of 4 February 2025, and was taken to Auckland Hospital.^{4, 5 Feb 2025} Initial reports described him as critically injured, and a later report said he was in serious but stable condition.^{4, 5, 10 Feb 2025} Police said the attack was not random and that a car was seen leaving the area shortly after the stabbing.^{5, 10 Feb 2025} Police focused their search on that vehicle while a suspect remained at large.^{10 Feb 2025} A 26-year-old man was later arrested in a Saturday morning search at a Northcote address and charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.^{23 Feb 2025}

Latest

A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged over the Birkenhead Avenue stabbing, after a search at a Northcote address.^{23 Feb 2025}

Key moments

1. 4 Feb 2025Man found with critical stab wounds on Birkenhead Avenue; police cordon the area.
2. 5 Feb 2025Police say attack was not random; victim now in serious but stable condition.
3. 10 Feb 2025Police search for suspect and focus on a vehicle seen leaving the scene.
4. 23 Feb 202526-year-old man arrested in Northcote and charged with wounding with intent.

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