Another person has been arrested and charged in relation to the murder of a Christchurch man on New Year’s Day.
Kane Wayman, 46, was dropped off at Christchurch Hospital on Friday morning with critical injuries, which he died from a short time later.
A 41-year-old man was arrested in Southland yesterday and is set to appear in Invercargill District Court tomorrow charged with murder.
He is the third person to be charged with the murder after a man and a woman, both 24, appeared in the Christchurch District Court yesterday.
The investigation into Wayman’s death is ongoing as scene examinations across two addresses continues.
Police are urging anyone who is yet to come forward with information to call 105 and quote file number 210121/6148, or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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