The Chinese Consulate responds that three Chinese restaurants in New Zealand have been attacked consecutively | Auckland | Consulate
According to New Zealand media reports, on the evening of June 19th local time, a series of attacks occurred in Albany, a suburb of Auckland. A man with a weapon broke into three Chinese restaurants on the same street and attacked customers.
According to the WeChat official account of the Chinese Consulate General in Auckland on the 20th, on the night of June 19, a case of armed injury occurred in the north coast of Auckland, resulting in 7 injuries. The suspect has been arrested by the new police on the spot, and the investigation and judicial process are currently underway. After investigation, both the suspect and the injured are Chinese citizens.
After learning about it, the Consulate General in Auckland immediately activated the consular protection emergency mechanism. That evening, they contacted the Auckland police and requested their assistance in providing emergency assistance to injured Chinese citizens. They also promptly investigated the case and reported the progress of the case to the Consulate General in a timely manner.
On the morning of the 20th, the Consulate General directly contacted the injured person, expressing concern and condolences, and continuously tracking their treatment situation. From the current situation, it appears that the injured are not in life-threatening condition.
The Consulate General will closely monitor the progress of the case, visit the injured in a timely manner based on their condition, and continue to provide necessary consular assistance to the injured. At the same time, Chinese citizens within the jurisdiction are reminded to pay timely attention to the public security situation in their place of residence, further enhance safety awareness, strengthen self prevention, and ensure personal and property safety. In case of emergency, please call the emergency hotline at 111 or the Consulate General's Protection and Assistance hotline at 09-5251200 for assistance.