UPDATE: One person is in police custody following a stabbing in Pāpāmoa.

"Emergency services responded after a man arrived at a Pāpāmoa medical centre with serious injuries at 2.30pm today.

"The man was transported to Tauranga Hospital, where he is in a serious but stable condition.

"Enquiries into the incident are ongoing and no charges have been laid at this time. 

"Pāpāmoa residents can expect to see a continued Police presence in the Pāpāmoa Beach Road area, where the alleged stabbing is believed to have occurred."

Initial report: 3pm

"There are armed offenders in Pāpāmoa East," says a caller to 0800 SUNLIVE hotline.

"I saw police officers armed with rifles walking around the Pāpāmoa east shops," they say.

"There are about three ambulances going past down towards that area and about seven police cars going there."

Witnesses tell SunLive a person was stabbed.

A police spokesperson confirmed a person arrived at a Pāpāmoa medical centre with serious injuries at 2.30pm.

"Injuries were sustained somewhere in the area of the shopping centre.

"Police are working to understand the circumstances leading to the injury."

SunLive is working to get more information.

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