Man stabbed in chest, seriously injured in Christchurch

A man was stabbed in the chest at an address in Christchurch on Saturday night.

Stuff was told the victim was taken to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition following the assault.

Around 10 armed police attended the incident shortly after 5pm a witness said.

Officers at the scene told neighbours “some people were fighting” and police were searching for a white ute, a witness said.

“Police have not yet located the alleged offender and continue to make enquiries,” a police spokeswoman said.

“He was known to the victim and we are following strong leads.

“The victim was seriously injured but not critical,” a spokeswoman said.

Source : Stuff NZ 

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