Child critically injured in assault at central Auckland park

A child is critically injured after being assaulted by a man at a central Auckland park on Sunday afternoon.Hato Hone St John said two people were taken to hospital after the incident in Myers Park at 4.45pm.One has been taken to Starship Children's Hospital with critical injuries.An area around the children's playground was cordoned off by multiple police officers following the incident.Police said a 20-year-old man was taken into custody over the assault.Police erect a cordon around the playground in Myers Park in central Auckland after a serious assault.RNZ/Pretoria GordonInspector Jim Wilson said the man was not known to the victim.Wilson said both the victim and offender required medical treatment."This was an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing risk to the public."St John sent two ambulances to the scene, as well as a rapid response vehicle and an operations manager.In a social media post, Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick said she had been in touch with local police about the serious assault."The alleged perpetrator is in police custody, and more will be shared through official police channels as appropriate, but for now, they have asked me to ensure our community knows that the response was swift and there is no ongoing threat. Please, as always, look out for each other."