Staff returned to the central Dunedin Countdown today for the first time since Monday's devastating knife attack for a blessing of the premises. About 30 to 40 staff members gathered for the building's blessing just after 11am with several police officers also in attendance. This is the first time they have entered the Cumberland St supermarket, which has been closed since the attack which left four people injured. "Our focus now is on helping make sure our team’s return to the store is as peaceful and as healing as it can be. A 42-year-old man appeared in the Dunedin District Court yesterday where his lawyer confirmed there were no formal mental-health reports sought.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 11, 2021 23:30 UTC