Man injured in attack at Tweed Heads shopping centre, weapon seized

A man has been rushed to hospital and a weapon seized after a daylight attack at a shopping centre on the Queensland-NSW border.

Emergency services were called to Tweed City Shopping Centre in Tweed Heads South about 3.30pm.

Police were told a 25-year-old man was injured after an altercation involving several people.

Paramedics treated the man at the scene for facial injuries and he was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital. 

A weapon has been seized for forensic examination, police said.

Anyone with information or footage of the incident is urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.