Indian-origin dairy-owner robbed at gunpoint in New Zealand

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Press Trust of India Melbourne
Last Updated : Aug 09 2015 | 7:02 PM IST
An Indian-origin man has been robbed at gun-point and his dairy shop looted by some unidentified assailants in New Zealand, media reported today.
Bankhaj Patel, who owns a dairy shop in Christchurch, was robbed by the armed men yesterday. He said his shop was robbed twice in the last five years.
Patel was out of the shop when the robbery at his shop took place. He called the police when he returned to the shop. The shop attendant, who was stabbed, is recovering from the injuries that were not life threatening.
"He (the armed robber) came in wearing a mask and pointed a gun at my wife. He asked for ciggies (cigarettes) and just walked away. He also took some money but not much. We are all okay... That is the main thing," Patel was quoted as saying by New Zealand Herald.Com.
"I keep thinking... How can I protect myself and my family. I have two kids... I couldn't sleep last night. It's going to get more risky every year, I can see that," he said.
Patel said the dangers that come with owning a dairy have increased since the last time the dairy was robbed.

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