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New Zealand Police Commissioner Andrew Coster confirmed that the terrorist was holding a knife to stab people at the scene.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed that the violent attack that happened at New Lynn supermarket in Auckland at 2:40 p.m. local time Friday was a "terrorist attack" carried out by an "extremist."
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New Zealand Police Commissioner Andrew Coster confirmed that the terrorist was holding a knife to stab people at the scene.
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern on Auckland attack:
— TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) September 3, 2021
– Violent extremist undertook "terrorist attack"
– Attacker a Sri Lankan national
– Attacker killed within 60 seconds of assault starting pic.twitter.com/QHsiffLffo
Local authorities said at least six people were injured, including three in critical conditions.
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