NZ police kill 'terrorist' after he stabs six people

WELLINGTON, Sep 03 (Arab News): New Zealand authorities were so worried about an Islamic extremist they were following him around-the-clock and were able to shoot and kill him within 60 seconds of him unleashing a frenzied knife attack that wounded six people Friday at an Auckland supermarket.

Three of the shoppers were taken to Auckland hospitals in critical condition, police said. Another was in serious condition, while two more were in moderate condition.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the incident was a terror attack. She said the man was a Sri Lankan national who was inspired by Daesh and was well known to the nation's security agencies.

Ardern said she had been personally briefed on the man in the past.