30 Sep 2025

Man charged after person critically injured in Christchurch

5:30 pm on 30 September 2025
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Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver

A man has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm after a person was critically injured in Christchurch on Tuesday morning.

Emergency services were called to a Sparks Road property at 2.30am.

Police say a 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged in relation to the assault.

He will appear in the Christchurch District Court on Wednesday.

The victim is now in a stable condition in hospital.

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