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Police are investigating an assault which took place at an Auckland Sikh Temple in Takanini yesterday afternoon.
It said two people were treated for minor injuries after the incident, which occurred at Takanini Gurdwara Sri Kalgidhar Sahib on Takanini School Road at about 5pm.
Detective Senior Sergeant Simon Taylor of Counties Manukau CIB said an offender entered the temple and approached a man known to him, who was at the rear of the temple.
"He has begun to assault the man, before bystanders have intervened to stop the offending."
Police said it was during the intervention a second victim suffered minor injuries.
The man was then removed by security and was seen getting into a vehicle before police arrived.
Taylor said police have since spoken with the driver of the vehicle, after it was stopped in the Manurewa area later in the evening.
Police said it is "following positive lines of inquiry" in relation to the offender.
Taylor said the incident is not being treated as a hate motivated crime.
“We acknowledge that this incident was confronting for those who were present at the temple at the time.
“However, we have established that this incident occurred as a result of a dispute between two parties known to each other.
“Both victims have since received treatment at a local medical centre and fortunately no one was seriously injured as a result.”
Police added it is carrying out reassurance patrols around the temple as a result of the incident.
