# How a Released Prisoner Became a Killer | Auckland News

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Podcast: [Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371)
Published: 2026-07-13T06:01:43+00:00
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Auckland’s coroner’s inquest into the supermarket knife attack is unraveling the chilling path of Ahamed Samsudeen — a man released from prison just weeks before he fatally wounded five. Once granted NZ residency in 2014, he was flagged as a violent extremist by 2016, serving four years behind bars — including 17 months in segregation — for possessing ISIS propaganda. Now, investigators are probing whether authorities missed red flags: his escalating hostility toward staff during incarceration, his refusal of psychological evaluations post-release, and disturbing patterns of stalking and harassment toward female officers and lawyers. The inquest asks: Could more intervention — mandatory assessments, tighter monitoring — have prevented this tragedy? Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/bf372cfec48db572

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