Man, monitored constantly by up to 30 police officers, stabbed seven people
The man, who stabbed seven people in a New Zealand supermarket, was being monitored constantly by up to 30 officers who tracked his every move in the weeks leading up to the attack. He was followed by police officers to the supermarket, and yet it took them a minute to stop him from stabbing people. “The Police Surveillance Team and Special Tactics Group shot and killed him … within, I am told, the space of roughly 60 seconds of the attack” stated Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, the same one who prohibited New Zealanders from having firearms for self-defense.
When seconds count, the police are minutes away
Will the police protect you if they are right there?
Look at the video below, and see it for yourself:
See the result of the armed being unaware and the aware being disarmed
So, whenever you are, how do you position yourself in the place? Can you be snuck upon? Can you be rushed by a knifer? Is the path to you free or can you put obstacles, such as a shopping cart or a display stand, on the way to you? Is a weapon within your reach? If you are prohibited from having a weapon for your defense, can you reach a weapon of opportunity, for example, a broom, a shovel, a chair, a trash can, a book, a bottle? Are you close enough to a cover to use it if you see a shooter? Do you apply the advice from the above video’s comments, “carry what you can and learn to fight”?
And now, something quite related:
“Excellent; having the second run-through at slower speed is great, and the simplicity & effectiveness is apparent. As with other Real Self-Defense items it’s great, thanks.” — Richard on Self-Defense: Tools of Attack–Club, Hatchet, Blackjack, Knife, Straight Razor.
Recommended reading:
Self-Defense Tip #116 — Defense Against Knife Attack: Which System Is Best?
Self-Defense Tip 117 — What Weapons Can You Legally Carry Everywhere
Self-Defense Tip 133 On the Use of Expandable Batons and Collapsible Umbrellas (Telescopic Umbrellas AKA Compact Folding Umbrellas)
Self-Defense Tip 134 Homemade Weapons, Improvised Weapons, and Weapons of Opportunity
Self-Defense Tip 135 — How to Carry and Draw the Weapons You Carry
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Self-Defense Moves
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This account really makes one stop and think. A suspect being followed by the police needed only 60 seconds to stab seven people and put six of them in the hospital.
I would say one should always use a shopping cart regardless of how small one’s order is, to have it available as a shield. One should be highly alert and understand how quickly such an attack can occur anywhere and at any time. One should be aware of available escape routes and exits, and be ready to use them.
One should have a legal self defense tool, such as the unbreakable umbrella, ready to be deployed in a split second. One should practice defending against such an attack in a safe but realistic training environment in order to build muscle memory for an emergency. .
One should have footwear which is both suitable for both kicking and running, and practice. Those who live in urban areas where chances of such an attack are higher should consider wearing a concealble stab vest while in public areas, if local laws allow it, especially when with loved ones who might need to be protected.
In a peaceful grocery store, without warning, an adrenaline fueled sociopath stabbed seven people, in spite of the fact the police were closely monitoring him. If that does not make one reassess one’s self defense readiness, I do not know what will. This is a true wake up call for most of us; we need to prepare ourselves for such a fearful event.
My thoughts and prayers go out to those victims and their families in New Zealand. No one should ever suffer such a tragedy, but clearly it could happen to any of us.
Thank you for this essential lesson on real world street violence; we all needed to hear this story, as heartbreaking as it is.
I like your advice for taking those simple precautions, always. In my opinion, tactical preparedness should be a paint-by-numbers affair, in which taking easy obvious precautions prevents needless surprises and panicky reactive scrambles.
Idee, utili come autodifesa, comunque i corsi esposti sono solo in inglese? O multilingue? Grazie