A police officer stands guard near the New Lynn supermarket in Auckland, New Zealand, Sept. 3, 2021. 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." (Photo by Zhao Gang/Xinhua)
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- 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."
New Zealand Police Commissioner Andrew Coster confirmed that the terrorist was holding a knife to stab people at the scene.
Local authorities said at least six people were injured, including three in critical conditions. Enditem
