A man has been arrested and charged after an alleged one-punch assault in Christchurch last night that has left a man in a critical condition.
Police were called about 11.45pm to an Ilam Road premises following a report of an assault.
The victim was transported to hospital in a critical condition, where he remains.
A 19-year-old man was arrested and charged with wounding with reckless disregard, and is next due to appear in Christchurch District Court on 1 June.
While Police will not speak to a specific matter before the court, Detective Senior Sergeant Damon Wells notes there have been a number of cases involving one-punch assaults in Christchurch in the past year.
¡°It¡¯s concerning to see this level of violence regularly, and this type of assault can have devastating consequences for victims ¨C in some cases, it can result in a death.
¡°We need people to think hard about this type of offending ¨C you can be charged and convicted for a serious offence, and that will be life-changing for you as well.?
¡°We are committed to investigating these assaults and holding those who have committed this type of violence to account, and we urge people to think about what they are doing.¡±
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Issued by Police Media Centre