(Radio NZ) Name suppression for the man responsible for yesterday’s terror attack at a west Auckland supermarket has been revoked, but his name cannot be published yet, with the High Court giving his family at least 24 hours to seek further suppression orders.
The Sri Lankan national was shot dead by police after stabbing six people inside Countdown in LynnMall.
Suppression orders prevented details about his identity and background from being made public.
The crown filed an urgent application last night to have the court orders lifted, so details about the man’s identity and background could be made public.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern revealed today the man was also before the courts for assaulting corrections officers.
