An 18-year-old has been arrested following the stabbing death of a Darwin supermarket owner on Wednesday night

An arrest has been made after a Darwin supermarket owner was allegedly stabbed to death after he confronted a teenage shoplifter.

Linford Feich, 71, who was born in Canada, ran the Friendly Grocer Nightcliff Supermarket until Wednesday night, when he confronted an alleged thief. 

The teenager fled on a bicycle and, following an extensive manhunt, police made an arrest late on Wednesday night.

Customers performed first aid and CPR on the store owner but he died at the scene.

‘At this stage, police believe they have identified the offender, and efforts are currently underway to locate him,’ a police statement from Wednesday night read.

Distraught onlookers recalled hearing shouting before the owner was stabbed.

‘As soon as we entered we heard the voice (of the man), he tried to kick (him out), while (he was) stealing things,’ one woman told the NT News.

More to follow. 

An 18-year-old has been arrested following the stabbing death of a Darwin supermarket owner on Wednesday night

An 18-year-old has been arrested following the stabbing death of a Darwin supermarket owner on Wednesday night 

The arrested 18-year-old

Witnesses said they heard shouting

Witnesses said they heard shouting in the store (right) and police arrested the teenager (left) late on Wednesday night

 

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