Detective Inspector Corrie Parnell at Christchurch media stand-up this afternoon. Photo: RNZThe killing of a man in the rural Canterbury community of Charing Cross has gang connections and police are concerned the incident could spark a retaliation. Forty police officers are investigating the death of the 28-year-old yesterday afternoon. Detective Inspector Corrie Parnell said some King Cobra gang members had congregated near where the death occurred. Corrie Parnell said a vehicle had been seized, but no arrests had yet been made.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 14, 2018 05:48 UTC