Second teenager arrested after Christchurch dairy robbery and stabbing

Thursday 4 December 2025 · 5 outlets · 7 reports · updated Fri 5 Dec 2025, 8:09am

A 17-year-old has been arrested and charged following an aggravated robbery and stabbing at a Christchurch dairy on Tuesday. The youth handed himself in to police on Wednesday evening. He faces Youth Court charges including aggravated robbery and wounding.

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1. 1NewsThu 4 Dec 2025, 6:12pm

   Two arrests after robbery, stabbing at Christchurch dairy (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesThu 4 Dec 2025, 6:15pm

   Another teen arrested over Christchurch dairy robbery (opens in new tab)

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3. NZ HeraldThu 4 Dec 2025, 6:19pm

   Christchurch aggravated robbery: Teen arrested after worker seriously injured (opens in new tab)

4. RNZThu 4 Dec 2025, 6:26pm

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5. StuffFri 5 Dec 2025, 7:42am

   Teen hands himself in over Christchurch aggravated robbery (opens in new tab)