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Two women shopkeepers were injured during a robbery at a Christchurch superette this week.
Police are hunting three men wearing balaclavas who ran into the shop at the corner of McGregors Rd and Walcot St in Bromley suburb about 9pm on Monday.
One of the men threatened the two women with a knife.
Detective Constable Dave Parker said today one of the shopkeepers received a cut hand and the other suffered bruising to her head, back and arms in the confrontation.
The three robbers took tobacco and cash.
Police are seeking witnesses.
- NZPA