Man found critically injured on west Auckland footpath, police investigating

The man has been hospitalised. Photo credit: Getty Images

A police investigation has been launched after a man was found critically injured on a west Auckland footpath on Friday. 

Police told Newshub they were called to Metcalfe Rd in Ranui shortly after 3:10pm. 

A man was found on the footpath with critical injuries and was taken to hospital, a spokesperson confirmed.

Police said they are "currently in the area and at this early stage are making enquiries into the circumstances of what has occurred".

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