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Robbed, held at knifepoint and scared to death is an experience many dairy and small business owners are getting used to as rates of attacks climb to historic levels.
Robert Lee, owner of the Windmill Dairy in New Plymouth, says he feared for his life when three young people, armed with a knife and a hammer, stormed his business this month.
Ravinder Singh, who owns a liqour store in Auckland's Pukekohe, says he's been hit more than 15 times, despite fitting a number of protections.
They spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
