New Zealand: At least four injured after man attacks restaurant customers with ax

A man attacked a group of people in at least three Chinese restaurants with an axe Until he is cut down by the police. There was a tense atmosphere on Monday night New Zealand, when the assailant entered food establishments and assaulted diners. due to, Four people were rushed to hospital.

The person in question has initiated the attack Around 21 In the suburbs AlbanyNorth of the city Auckland, in the Chinatown area. There, a person with a strange object in his hand appeared on the spot with a powerful voice. He suddenly set his sights on a person and attacked them.

The victim was ordering food at the restaurant when she witnessed the attack by the assailant, a 24-year-old man carrying an ax for firewood. He instinctively tried to defend himself, but his body sustained life-threatening injuries.

He was immediately transferred Hospital Auckland Municipal The assailant was arrested by the police who rushed to the spot. The medical center said Tuesday that the victim of the attack was hospitalized in stable condition.

However, a similar communication was known, but from another hospital, Th On the north bankAn Auckland resident said one patient with moderate injuries and another with minor injuries were in stable condition due to stab wounds, while a third patient had already been released.

This caught the attention of law enforcement officials, who investigated the cases and found that they were all committed by the same person.

A restaurateur told the newspaper New Zealand Herald What was the moment of the attack like? While having dinner with a friend, the man barged in and started assaulting his friend, who was seriously injured.

“I was shocked. When he realized what was happening he tried to attack me”, the person declared, on condition of anonymity. “I blocked his ax with my hand. He tried to hit me on the head, so I blocked the ax with my hand”.

He said the assailant, who followed them outside the restaurant, later turned around and went to another establishment. On the other hand, the same store posted a picture of what appears to be an ax for firewood lying on the sidewalk.

Meanwhile, Interim Police Inspector Timothy Williams They said no one else is being sought in connection with the incident, meaning they believe the man acted alone. Williams said police plan to file more charges. The suspect will be produced in court from Tuesday.

The man entered the restaurants Use dumpling kitchen, Zhangliang Maladang And Maya Hotpot. All three locations are part of a group of restaurants that offer lower-priced options such as Chinese street food.

With information from AP and Reuters

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