Mt Albert violence: Vehicle driven at group of partygoers, four injured in mass disorder

Two people are injured after a vehicle was driven at a group of partygoers during a “large disorder event” involving young people in Auckland’s Mt Albert.  A further two people suffered injuries in the general disorder.  Emergency services rushed to the scene on Phyllis St around 9.24pm last night, where 70-100 people could be seen gathered in groups.  One person was transported to Auckland Hospital in a serious condition, three others in moderate conditions.  Senior sergeant John Nicol said early information suggests that a vehicle was driven toward a group of partygoers, injuring two people — one with moderate injuries and one with minor injuries.  “During the wider disorder, at least two additional individuals also sustained moderate injuries.  “Police are continuing to investigate and work to establish exactly what occurred.”  Police and ambulance crews are dealing with multiple injured youths after a party in Mt Albert got out of control, with mass disorder erupting. Photo / Hayden Woodward  A Herald photographer at the scene said multiple people were being treated by ambulance staff, with 15 to 20 police cars parked along surrounding streets in the suburb.  Broken bottles, shoes, and other items could be seen scattered across the surrounding streets, with a strong smell of alcohol lingering where bottles were thrown.  Broken bottles were seen scattered across the streets after an alleged party got out of hand.  15-20 police cars and a handful of ambulance could be seen near the scene of an incident in Mt Albert, Auckland. Photo / Hayden Woodward

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