With New Zealand subject to one of the world’s strictest lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, very few shops were open on Sept. 3, 2021. The Countdown (now Woolworths) supermarket in Auckland’s LynnMall was one of the few that was, and it was there that a known ISIS supporter, Ahamed Aathill Mohamed Samsudeen, carried out a knife attack.
The inquest into his death has opened this week, starting with testimony from witnesses inside the store. Most are sharing their version of events for the first time. Coroner Marcus Elliott has also viewed CCTV footage from the store.
Just before 2:30 p.m., Samsudeen is seen entering the store and taking a trolley. He walks up and down the aisles, past a display of kitchenware. He then turns back and puts a large knife in his cart….
New Zealand ISIS Supporter Shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ Before Stabbing Shoppers, Witnesses Say
