Child impaled by fence in west Auckland in stable condition

  • Updated
  • 27/04/2019
Child impaled by fence in west Auckland in stable condition
Photo credit: Newshub.

A child who was impaled by a fence in Kaukapakapa, west Auckland, is now in a stable condition. 

Newshub received an unconfirmed report about the incident at approximately 5:35pm.

It is understood the child is an 11-year-old boy.  

Emergency services were called to the incident. 

St John said the child was taken to Starship with moderate injuries. 

A Starship spokesperson told Newshub that the boy is in a stable condition.