Last updated 15:36, May 1 2018
NZ POLICE
Anthony Chown, 27, was arrested in relation to a violent assault on an Auckand City Hospital security guard on Friday.
Anthony Chown, 27, was arrested in relation to a violent assault on an Auckand City Hospital security guard on Friday.
A gang associate who allegedly beat an Auckland hospital security guard has been arrested.
Anthony Chown, 27, was arrested in south Auckland on Tuesday in relation to the assault at Auckland City Hospital's accident and emergency department last Friday.
He appeared in the Auckland District Court on Tuesday afternoon charged with assault with intent to injure.
Murray Matthews, 28 and Mua Fa'Anunu, 30, are still wanted by police in relation to the incident. There is a warrant for their arrest.
Police said the men had links to the Hells Angels and were considered dangerous so shouldn't be approached.
Police are still looking for Murray Matthews, 30.
The alleged assault happened after a fight broke out between a group of King Cobras and Hells Angels gang members on Gore Street, Auckland City, at 3:20am on Friday.
Detective Senior Sergeant Nina Pedersen said several of the gang members were injured during the fight and ended up at the hospital's accident and emergency department for treatment.
This resulted in the fight continuing at the hospital.
Mua Fa'Anunu, 30.
Pedersen said a hospital security guard tried to intervene to stop the fighting but was violently assaulted in the process.
People with information that could help the police investigation are asked to contact Auckland City Crime Squad on (09) 302 6557, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.