One arrested, one hospitalised after serious assault in Christchurch
- Hge News
- Oct 5, 2025
- 1 min read
One person has been hospitalised after a serious assault in Christchurch on Friday night.
Police said they were called to an address on Olliviers Rd in Phillipstown at around 6pm.
A spokesperson said there had been a serious assault involving two individuals at the address.
One person was taken to hospital in a serious condition while the other was taken into custody, they said.
A 43-year-old man was charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and will appear in the Christchurch District Court on October 6.
A scene guard was at the Olliviers Rd property on Friday night and police examined the scene on Saturday.
There was a large police presence outside a block of units on the street and police staff in boiler suits could be seen entering an apartment on the upper storey of the block.
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