Police at the scene of the incident on Monday night. Photo: RNZ / Jordan Dunn
The man accused of an axe attack in the Auckland suburb of Albany has been remanded in custody.
He did not enter a plea in the North Shore District Court today for the charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Three people were injured and two remain in a stable condition in hospital after the incident at a block of Chinese restaurants on Corinthian Drive at about 9pm on Monday night.
Police said there was no evidence of the attack being racially motivated.
"We acknowledge how frightening this incident was for those involved, and for the wider community, and we are ensuring there is support in place for both the victims and their friends and family," Waitematā East area commander Inspector Stefan Sagar said.
No-one else was being sought in relation to the attack.
The accused has been granted interim name suppression and is next due in the Auckland District Court in three weeks.
In addition to his name, the accused's occupation and age have been suppressed in the interim.
