Six young offenders have escaped a South Auckland justice facility and climbed onto its roof this afternoon, Oranga Tamariki has confirmed.
Deputy chief executive Mike Bush said the Korowai Manaaki youth justice facility in Wiri saw six youth "force their way out of a unit" and access a roof area in the facility.
"Police and FENZ are on-site and helping Oranga Tamariki staff resolve this incident," he said.
Police confirmed they were assisting with the incident and were alerted to the scene at 12.40pm.
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It's the second group to escape from an Oranga Tamariki-run facility within a week.
A similar event unfolded last Saturday when five youth escaped from Te Puna Wai ō Tuhinapo in Christchurch and climbed onto its roof.
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