Canterbury Mornings

Christchurch Police are seeking information following an aggravated robbery at the Challenge service station on Blighs Road.A man entered the service station armed with a claw hammer at around 8.20 on Friday night.The man threatened the service station attendant before making off with cigarettes and cash.The man was wearing a distinctive black cap with a white logo and carrying a black backpack, also with a white logo.He was last seen running down Blighs Road toward Wairakei Road. Police are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or who has any information about the man involved.Executive Director of the New Zealand Association of Convenience Stores Dave Hooker has praised the attendants handling of the situation. He told Richard Green the attendant did everything right, they stood back, they didn't escalate the situation in any way and didn't try to get into an altercation with the offender. Whether that's down to good training or just common sense he wasn't sure but the attendant's act