A neighbour told the Herald he heard a woman screaming from the address last night. He said he heard a couple of people arguing, but did not know anymore.

Emergency services rushed the victim with life-threatening injuries to Auckland City Hospital after an incident escalated inside a Balmoral home around 2am.

“The victim and offender had met at the Balmoral Rd property at around 2am, when an argument occurred between them,” said a police spokesperson.

“At one point the offender was asked to leave, but while doing so the situation escalated.

“The offender forced his way back inside the house and subjected the victim to a violent assault.

“He fled the house in a vehicle, which was seen by a Police unit which had arrived on scene.”

The vehicle failed to stop for Police but was soon stopped in the nearby Mt Eden area and the driver arrested.

A spokesperson said a 17-year-old male was due to appear in an Auckland court facing charges including wounding, burglary and failing to stop.

Hato Hone St John was called to the scene about 2am following reports of a woman with serious injuries in the suburb of Epsom.

They transported the woman in serious condition to Auckland City Hospital at 2.15am.

“We responded with two rapid response units and one ambulance,” said a St John Spokesperson.

Police said the victim’s condition had improved, and she was now in a serious but stable condition in Auckland City Hospital.

*This story has been updated after Police corrected the alleged offender’s age.

Katie Oliver is a Christchurch-based Multimedia Journalist and breaking news reporter.