Hit and run at Manukau shopping centre

At approximately 3.35pm this afternoon a middle aged female was assaulted in the car park of the Manukau Shopping Centre.

It appears the female may have had her handbag stolen in a street robbery.

As the offender(s)decamped in a white 4x4 vehicle, they struck the female victim and run her over.

The victim is in a critical condition in Middlemore Hospital.

The victims 8 year old son was present and witnessed this horrific incident.

Police would like any person who may have witnessed this incident to contact their local Police Station.