Man charged after alleged stabbing at Spotlight store
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- A 28-year-old man faces wounding, assault, stealing, and drug and bail-related charges after a Spotlight employee was allegedly stabbed in Glenorchy, Hobart.
- Police said the employee approached two men after they allegedly stole an item from the store and was assaulted.
- The injured employee received treatment at Royal Hobart Hospital and was released, while a second arrested man remains in custody assisting police.
A Spotlight employee suffered a small knife wound after allegedly confronting two men who had stolen an item from the store in Hobart's northern suburbs.
Police said officers were called to the rear of the store on Howard Road in Glenorchy at about 1:35pm on Sunday. The employee approached the pair after the alleged theft and was assaulted, police said.
The employee was taken to Royal Hobart Hospital for medical assistance and has since been released. Police arrested two men overnight.
A 28-year-old man has been charged with wounding, common assault, stealing, and drug and bail-related offences. He was due to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on Monday. The second man remains in custody while assisting police with their inquiries.
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