The attack, which unfolded across a series of businesses, began at about 9pm in the Auckland suburb of Albany.
Photo: RNZ/ Jordan Dunn
Three people have been injured after a man entered Chinese restaurants in an Auckland street and attacked customers with weapons including an axe, witnesses say.
A police spokesperson said the attacker went into several businesses on Corinthian Drive in Albany at about 9pm on Monday and began hitting customers with a weapon.
The injuries ranged from moderate to serious.
One person was arrested and the police said they were still trying to work out what had happened.
A witness told RNZ she had seen her friend attacked in front of her as they were eating.
They were at Maya Hotpot when a man walked in with something wrapped in cloth, which he unwrapped, and she saw he had an axe, a pole and another item in the bundle.
She said he came at her friend from behind with the axe. Her friend was injured and has been taken to hospital.
A reporter at the scene said at least four police cars attended on Monday night, and one of the officers had told her to keep well away from the shops as there was a lot of blood in the area.
Photo: RNZ/ Jordan Dunn
Photo: RNZ/ Jordan Dunn
Three restaurants were cordoned off. Spilled soup across a table was visible in one of the premises and items could be seen on the floor.
The cordoned restaurants include Zhang Liang Malatang, Yue’s Dumpling Kitchen, and Maya Hotpot.
Photo: RNZ/ Jordan Dunn
Photo: RNZ/ Jordan Dunn
Photo: RNZ/ Jordan Dunn
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