Six additional arrests have been made in connection to a serious assault at a bar in the Auckland suburb of Kumeu last Friday, which left one man hospitalised in a critical condition and another injured.
A 38-year-old man was arrested following the incident and appeared in the Waitākere District Court on Monday. He has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and injures with intent to injure.
On Thursday, six search warrants were executed at addresses in Helensville, Glen Eden, Swanson, Parakai and Waimauku, Detective Senior Sergeant Nadene Richmond, the Waitematā North Area Investigations Manager, said in a statement.
Six men were arrested as a result of the raids and have also been charged in connection to the attack on Friday night.
Two men, aged 26 and 36, have each been charged with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and assault with intent to injure.
Four men, aged 25, 30, 35 and 37, have been charged with injuries with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
All six are expected to appear in the Waitākere District court later on Thursday, Det Snr Sgt Richmond said.
Inquiries into the assault are ongoing. Police have not ruled out the possibility of further charges being laid.
