Shamah Riley pleads guilty to assaulting Nelson supermarket manager

Wednesday 3 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 3 Sep 2025, 9:25pm

In this story NZME, Woolworths New Zealand

Shamah Riley has pleaded guilty to an unprovoked attack on a Woolworths duty manager in Nelson. The victim sustained facial injuries after being punched and kicked while restocking shelves. Woolworths NZ described the incident as appalling and upsetting.

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1. RNZWed 3 Sep 2025, 8:15pm

   Shamah Riley’s surprise attack on Nelson Woolworths manager ‘appalling and upsetting’ (opens in new tab)

   Also on NZ Herald (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 3 Sep 2025, 9:25pm

   'Completely unacceptable': Supermarket manager attacked while restocking shelves (opens in new tab)