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flag A New Zealand woman was jailed for 4 years and 3 months for attacking another with a hammer in a shopping center parking lot after a dispute over a child eating cigarettes.

flag A 28-year-old woman in Hamilton, New Zealand, was sentenced to four years and three months in prison for attempting to murder a woman in a June 2024 shopping centre car park attack. flag The assault followed a confrontation over a child eating cigarettes, prompting the accused to strike the victim twice with a hammer she had bought at The Warehouse. flag The victim suffered severe head and facial injuries but survived due to bystander intervention. flag The defendant, who admitted intent to kill, had a history of bipolar disorder, emotional regulation issues, and methamphetamine use. flag The judge reduced the Crown’s recommended sentence by 60%, citing mental health, remorse, and participation in restorative justice. flag The victim expressed a desire to forgive.

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