Man facing drug charges after American woman's death in Christchurch

January 4, 2019

A man is facing drug charges after the death of 22-year-old US citizen Lauren Biddle at an address in Redcliffs, Sumner in October 2018.

Police say they arrested a 37-year-old Christchurch man today.

The man has been charged with 2 charges of Supplying a Class B controlled Drug, Impedes Rescue, Perverts the Course of Justice and Cultivates Cannabis.

He is due to appear in the Christchurch District Court this afternoon from 2:15pm.

Lauren had been in New Zealand for just over a week before her death and had planned to work and play polo until March.

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