A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a man in Mairehau, Christchurch last night.
Detective Senior Sergeant Tania Jellyman said emergency services were called to an address on Innes Road around 9:15pm.
When police arrived, they found a man with critical injuries. Despite urgent treatment, he died at the scene.
The road was blocked off by police last night as officers responded to the incident. It is understood the initial report to police came in as an assault.
Chrislynchmedia.com understands police were initially called to a nearby service station after a call was made about a violent domestic incident.
It is understood that before the incident, the deceased had been smashing property inside the unit where he was staying, before the situation escalated into a neighbouring property.
Scene guards remain in place while police investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.
A local shop owner said anti-social behaviour in the complex was a common occurrence.
He noted that some tenants frequently struggled financially and often couldn’t pay for their purchases. In an effort to help, he allowed them to run a tab—but said it was never repaid.
