Coles has banned the purchase of knives at their supermarkets nationwide after an employee was allegedly stabbed by a 13-year-old boy in Ipswich.
A major supermarket has banned the purchase of knives nationwide after an employee was allegedly stabbed by a teenager in Queensland .
"Coles has made the decision to withdraw its range of kitchen knives from supermarkets across Australia," a spokesperson said. Ms Campomayor Watt is currently in Princess Alexandra Hospital, where she is fighting for her life in a critical condition as of Wednesday morning. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has now faced questions on the effectiveness of the new youth justice laws, with a spokesperson for the Premier saying it was a"process" to unravel a decade of"weak laws".
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