The man who was severely assaulted in Christchurch on Thursday has died in hospital.
The man was attacked and left in the Sumner Surf Lifesaving Club car park, before being found by a member of the public on Thursday night.
Three people have been arrested in relation to the incident.
They were initially charged with assault, but the charges have now been upgraded to murder.
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