Man with knife wrestled to ground by security guards at Auckland's Sylvia Park mall — police

May 18, 2021

A man with a knife has been wrestled to the ground at Auckland’s popular Sylvia Park shopping mall this afternoon, according to police.

The man pulled a knife when approached by security guards, who then managed to wrestle the weapon off him, police confirmed to 1 NEWS.

According to police, stolen goods were also recovered from the man who then fled on foot.

No one was injured in the incident, which took place around 5pm. Police are investigating.

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