The Chinese Consulate expresses serious concern to the Auckland City Hall regarding the attack on Chinese citizens and the Auckland incident in China
The Chinese Consulate General in Auckland expressed concern to the Auckland City Hall about the attack on Chinese citizens and visited the hospital
On June 21st, Consul General Chen Shijie called Auckland Deputy Mayor Simpson to express serious concern about the armed injury case in the north bank area of Auckland, and demanded that the new party make every effort to treat the injured, investigate the truth as soon as possible, and report relevant progress in a timely manner, and take effective measures to effectively ensure the safety of the lives and property of Chinese expatriates and students. Vice Mayor Simpson agreed to provide active assistance.
On the 20th and 21st, Vice Consul General Lei Zhen and Vice Consul General Wang Junchao respectively went to the hospital to visit and comfort the hospitalized injured and their families, to understand the treatment and recovery situation in detail, and requested the hospital to provide full treatment.
Previously reported
A Chinese restaurant in New Zealand has been involved in an axe wielding injury case, and our consulate has informed us that 7 Chinese citizens have been injured and are in no life-threatening condition
According to foreign media reports, on the evening of the 19th local time, a man broke into three Chinese restaurants in Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand, and "randomly attacked" them with an axe, resulting in four injuries. At noon on the 20th Beijing time, a person from the Chinese Consulate General in Auckland confirmed to Global Times that the number of injured has increased to 7, all of whom are Chinese citizens and there is no life-threatening situation or death.
The consulate stated that after receiving news of the incident last night, the Chinese Consulate General in Auckland immediately activated the consular protection emergency mechanism, contacted and communicated with the Auckland police, requested the police to assist in providing assistance to injured Chinese citizens, and promptly investigated the case and reported the progress of the case. On the morning of the 20th, the Chinese Consulate General in Auckland contacted the injured Chinese citizens, expressed concern and condolences, and will continue to monitor the treatment situation.
The consulate stated that based on current information, the suspect in the case is a Chinese citizen.
The consulate stated that it reminds local Chinese citizens to pay attention to public security, raise safety awareness, strengthen self-protection, and ensure personal and property safety.
According to Reuters and Radio New Zealand, in response to the case, the New Zealand police stated that a 24-year-old man was arrested on the spot and charged with intentional injury, and there may be further charges. The police also stated that there is no evidence to suggest that this was a racist attack, and the suspect's motive is still under investigation. He will appear in court for trial on the 20th local time.