zapadCountdown, Foodstuffs remove knives from sale following terror attack

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[–]neomarxist_bullshitCzech[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Countdown and Foodstuffs have removed sharp knives from sale after a man injured six people with a knife in a terror attack at a Countdown store.

The attacker, who was an extremist terror group sympathiser, obtained the knife after entering the Countdown supermarket in New Lynn mall in Auckland on Friday afternoon, and stabbed six people before being shot dead by police.

Countdown’s general manager of safety Kiri Hannifin said the supermarket operator last night made the decision to temporarily remove all knives and scissors from shelves while they considered whether they should continue to sell them.

“This is in no way a reflection on our customers, but an act of support for our team,” she said. “We want all of our team to feel safe when they come to work, especially considering the events of yesterday.”

[–]CottageSamuelSlovak 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Countdown’s general manager of safety Kiri Hannifin said the supermarket operator last night made the decision to temporarily remove all knives and scissors from shelves while they considered whether they should continue to sell them.

Reminds me of old joke. In normal living room, there are a 984 objects Chuck Norris can use to kill you. Including the room itself.

Same holds true for me and supermarket. Have fun trying to remove everything.

[–]neomarxist_bullshitCzech[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Well yeah. If there are no knives, they can go for screw drivers etc.

It's just virtue signalling nonsense.

Also the New Zealand government/PM likes to put on the hijab and remind everyone that this was an attack of an individual and has nothing to do with religion, so... cringe.