Albany attack: Multiple people hospitalised in Auckland after weapon-wielding offender attacks occupants in several businesses

Multiple people have been hospitalised after a man entered several restaurants in the Auckland suburb of Albany and attacked customers with a weapon on Monday night.

The alleged offender is in police custody.

Police received reports at 9.05pm that a man entered the businesses and started striking customers with a weapon.

The police spokesperson said three people have been transported to hospital with moderate to serious injuries.

Police said in a statement they are still working to piece together exactly what happened, and investigations are underway.

The restaurant Zhangliang Malatang has been cordoned off by police. The attacks occurred in a strip of restaurants and businesses along Corinthian Drive, Albany.

In a video obtained by the Herald, from outside the restaurant, two police officers can be seen handcuffing a man.

In another video taken at the scene, an axe can be seen lying on the footpath outside a restaurant - where inside - blood is smeared across the floor.

Inside the restaurant sits someone who is injured being tended to by members of the public.