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One person in critical condition, another seriously injured in Christchurch assault

Author
Georgia O'Connor-Harding, NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Thu, 9 Jun 2022, 10:08am
Police were called to the incident at a property on Olivine St, Shirley at about 12.15am on Thursday. Photo / George Heard
Police were called to the incident at a property on Olivine St, Shirley at about 12.15am on Thursday. Photo / George Heard

One person in critical condition, another seriously injured in Christchurch assault

Author
Georgia O'Connor-Harding, NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Thu, 9 Jun 2022, 10:08am

One person is in critical condition and another is seriously injured after an assault in Christchurch overnight.

Police were called to the incident at a property on Olivine St, Shirley at about 12.15am on Thursday.

A spokesperson said there were reports of an altercation between people who were known to each other.

A St John spokesperson said they sent three ambulances, one rapid response vehicle and one manager to the scene.

Two patients, one in a critical condition and the other serious, were transported to Christchurch Hospital.

"Inquiries are under way to establish exactly what took place," police said.

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