20 Jun 2023

Witnesses describe axe attack on Auckland's North Shore

From Checkpoint, 5:07 pm on 20 June 2023

Witnesses have told of the frightening and seemingly random attack at a restaurant precinct on Auckland's North Shore last night.

Police say three people were injured, and two remain in hospital in a stable condition. A man appeared in the North Shore District Court today, charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and has been granted interim name suppression.

Our reporter Lucy Xia has more.