Photo: Stuff
The attack took place at Countdown supermarket in Oakland
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Knives and scissors are confiscated in the Countdown network, in one of the supermarkets of which the attack took place. A similar decision was made by the management of Foodstuffs.
In New Zealand, supermarket chains have withdrawn from sale knives and scissors after a terrorist attack that occurred in a store in Auckland. This is reported by the edition Stuff Saturday, September 4th.
It is indicated that knives and scissors are seized in the Countdown network, in one of the supermarkets of which the attack took place. A similar decision was made by the management of Foodstuffs, which operates New World, Pak’n Save and Four Square stores.
“This is by no means a question of our customers, but rather an act of support for our team. We want our employees to feel safe when they come to work,” said Kire Gannifin, general manager of security for the Countdown network.
According to her, knives and scissors are removed from the shelves until a decision is made whether to sell them in the future.
As a reminder, on September 3, a 32-year-old Sri Lankan citizen walked into Countdown supermarket at New Lynn Mall in Auckland. took a knife from the counter and attacked on people. Six people were injured, three of them are in critical condition. The attacker was shot dead by the police.
The authorities called the attack a terrorist attack. According to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, the attacker came to the attention of the police back in 2016 because of his support for the ideology of the Islamic State. He spent three years in prison.
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