Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that the intent of the attack is being ascertained, although there is no evidence from the police to call it Domestic Terrorism.
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In New Zealand, five people fell victim to an attack on Monday. He was attacked by a man with a knife, after which everyone was taken to the hospital for treatment. According to the information, the attacker is currently in police custody. The injured also include two Supermarket employees. Police said that they will share more information about the incident on Monday.
Let me tell you that a person attacked people with a knife in a New Zealand supermarket on Monday. Five people have been injured in this incident, out of which three are in critical condition. The officials gave information in this regard. Police said that the suspect has been arrested. He was taken into custody following the incident at Countdown Supermarket in Dunedan City.
No evidence of domestic terrorism
At the time of the incident, the people present in the supermarket told the local media that at that time people were shouting and running outside. He told that some hemmed shopkeepers tried to stop the attacker and controlled him. Prime Minister Jesinda Ardern said that the intent of the attack was being ascertained, although there was no evidence from the police to call it domestic terrorism.
Condition of three is critical
Ardern said that there is no doubt that such attacks are a matter of grave concern and I want to commend those who dared the attacker to show courage for the safety of the people. Ardern said that five people have been admitted to Dunedin Hospital. Health officials said that three of the injured have been admitted to the ICU, a fourth person has been kept in the general ward and a fifth person has been discharged from the hospital after treatment.
Countdown Supermarket said in a statement that we are shocked and worried this afternoon at the Dunedin Central store. Our priority right now is to take care of the injured members of our team and the members of our huge team in the wake of the incident. We are very sorry that some customers have also been injured while trying to help our team members.
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