Two injured, including Air New Zealand staff member, in attack at Queenstown Airport

Two people - one of them an Air New Zealand staff member - have been injured in an attack at Queenstown Airport on Wednesday evening.

Emergency services were called to the airport at around 8:30pm after the attack left two people with injuries. 

Two injured, including Air New Zealand staff member, in attack at Queenstown Airport
Photo credit: James Allan

New Zealand Herald reports passengers had to step in to stop the assault before emergency services arrived.

Hato Hone St John said they received a call about an incident at Queenstown Airport at 8:46pm on Wednesday.

Two injured, including Air New Zealand staff member, in attack at Queenstown Airport
Photo credit: James Allan

Two patients were treated and transported to Lakes District Hospital in a minor condition, a spokesperson for St John said. 

Air New Zealand and Queenstown Airport told New Zealand Herald they wouldn't comment on the incident. 

Newshub has contacted police for comment.

Two injured, including Air New Zealand staff member, in attack at Queenstown Airport
Photo credit: James Allan