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Man Sentenced for Stabbing Taxi Driver Over Fare Dispute

5/21/2025

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Rangimaria Sellars received a three-year and four-month prison sentence for a brutal, unprovoked stabbing of a taxi driver in Christchurch over an unpaid fare. The driver suffered severe injuries, highlighting the gravity of the attack. With a troubling history of violence and mental health struggles, the judge urged for improved support for Sellars.

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Story summary

Rangimaria Sellars received a three-year and four-month prison sentence for a brutal, unprovoked stabbing of a taxi driver in Christchurch over an unpaid fare. The driver suffered severe injuries, highlighting the gravity of the attack. With a troubling history of violence and mental health struggles, the judge urged for improved support for Sellars.