However, the situation escalated when the suspect produced a knife and stabbed the employee, he said. Bunce said Newmarket Security arrived at the scene to restrain the 16-year-old and take the knife from him. The stabbing took place at a hobby store on Broadway, Newmarket, on Tuesday night. “We’re appalled at the unnecessary level of violence that was inflicted on this staff member last night,” Bunce said. “Police acknowledge the quick actions of Newmarket Security staff and members of the public who quickly swung into action as our staff were responding to the scene.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 20, 2026 19:59 UTC