Teen arrested after Christchurch dairy owner stabbed during robbery

Tuesday 2 December 2025 · 6 outlets · 10 reports · updated Tue 2 Dec 2025, 8:27pm

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A 14-year-old boy has been arrested following an aggravated robbery at the Opawa Discounter in Christchurch on Tuesday morning. The store owner, Kamlesh Patel, was seriously injured after being stabbed during the incident involving three offenders. Police are still searching for the other two individuals involved.

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1. Otago Daily TimesTue 2 Dec 2025, 9:41am

   Arrest after dairy worker injured in Christchurch robbery (opens in new tab)

   • Arrest after dairy worker stabbed in robbery (opens in new tab) Tue 2 Dec 2025, 9:41am
   • Dairy worker injured in Christchurch robbery (opens in new tab) Tue 2 Dec 2025, 9:41am
2. 1NewsTue 2 Dec 2025, 9:59am

   Boy, 14, arrested after robbery, stabbing at Christchurch dairy (opens in new tab)

   • Offenders sought after robbery, assault at Christchurch dairy (opens in new tab) Tue 2 Dec 2025, 9:59am
3. NZ HeraldTue 2 Dec 2025, 11:18am

   Christchurch dairy owner seriously assaulted during early morning robbery (opens in new tab)

   • Christchurch dairy stabbing: Teen arrested after Opawa robbery (opens in new tab) Tue 2 Dec 2025, 7:37pm
4. RNZTue 2 Dec 2025, 6:47pm

   Dairy owner stabbed in early morning robbery (opens in new tab)

5. StuffTue 2 Dec 2025, 7:10pm

   Staunch, hard-working dairy owner stabbed fighting for his money; teen arrested (opens in new tab)

6. The PressTue 2 Dec 2025, 8:27pm

   14-year-old arrested after dairy owner stabbed in Opawa robbery (opens in new tab)