A teenager has been arrested in central Auckland after a stabbing in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Emergency services were called to Quay Street at about 1am, where they arrested a 17-year-old male.
The victim was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
The accused was expected to appear in Auckland District Court on Saturday, charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
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