First phase of inquest into LynnMall attack concludes

Friday 13 June 2025 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 13 Jun 2025, 6:58pm

The first phase of a coronial inquest into the 2021 New Lynn supermarket attack has ended. Ahamed Samsudeen was shot dead by undercover police after stabbing five people with a kitchen knife. Police counsel stated that officers had no other option during the incident.

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1. RNZFri 13 Jun 2025, 12:51pm

   LynnMall attack inquest: Police had no option but to shoot Ahamed Samsudeen (opens in new tab)

   • Coronial inquest into LynnMall attack completes first phase (opens in new tab) Fri 13 Jun 2025, 6:58pm
2. StuffFri 13 Jun 2025, 5:35pm

   New Lynn terror attack: First phase of Coronial inquest into Samsudeen’s death ends (opens in new tab)