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Gaming room winner beaten unconscious by thieves in Mt Eden

Author
Akula Sharma,
Publish Date
Mon, 19 Jun 2023, 11:09am
A gaming room winner was beaten unconscious by a pair of thieves at an Auckland car park. Photo / Hayden Woodward
A gaming room winner was beaten unconscious by a pair of thieves at an Auckland car park. Photo / Hayden Woodward

Gaming room winner beaten unconscious by thieves in Mt Eden

Author
Akula Sharma,
Publish Date
Mon, 19 Jun 2023, 11:09am

A gaming room winner is recovering from injuries after being beaten unconscious and stripped of his belongings by a pair of thieves at a central Auckland car park.

The incident was reported to police around 2am.

Mt Eden鈥檚 Dominion Rd Gaming Lounge manager told the聽Herald聽the man had been playing in the gaming room with his girlfriend when two other men who witnessed his jackpot jumped him in the car park.

鈥淭he four people, one couple and two guys were playing together in the gaming room,鈥 he said.

鈥淭he couple won. The two guys went down the stairs into the back car park first.

鈥淭hey sat in the car waiting... you can see on the video.鈥

He said moments later when the winning duo exited the premises, the two men jumped on them, beating the man to a pulp.

鈥淭hen when the couple went down, the guys came after them to steal.

鈥淭he boyfriend got punched and hit. Police were notified.鈥

Police are making enquiries after a person was critically injured by thieves in Mt Eden, Auckland this morning. Photo / Hayden WoodwardPolice are making enquiries after a person was critically injured by thieves in Mt Eden, Auckland this morning. Photo / Hayden Woodward

A Hato Hone St John Ambulance spokesperson said they were notified of this incident at 2.07am.

They responded with one ambulance and one rapid response vehicle.

鈥淥ne person was taken to Auckland Hospital in a critical condition.鈥

A police spokesperson said officers were investigating the aggravated robbery.

鈥淯pon arrival, one person was located unconscious with moderate injuries and was transported to hospital. He remains in a stable condition.

鈥淚t is understood two males have attacked the victim and taken a number of items from them before leaving the area.鈥

Inquiries into the incident were under way, the police spokesperson said.

Anyone with information can contact the police via 105 phone service or聽, using Update My Report.

Using reference file number 230619/5936.

Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

Last night, before 9pm, police also responded to a report of a robbery at a liquor store on Penrose Rd in Mt Wellington.

The offender had reportedly threatened a staff member with a weapon (not a firearm), a police spokesperson said.

The offender had taken alcohol and money before leaving on foot.

鈥淭here were no injuries reported.

鈥淚nquiries remain ongoing to identify and locate the offender.鈥

Akula Sharma is an Auckland-based reporter who joined the Herald in 2022. She has previously worked at the Gisborne Herald.

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