A 28-year-old man has been arrested for an alleged assault at a Timaru property that resulted a 68-year-old man’s death. Police have launched a homicide investigation after a 68-year-old man died following an alleged assault at a property near Timaru on Friday morning. Detective Senior Sergeant Damon Wells, of Canterbury CIB, said the police were investigating the death of the man who died in Christchurch Hospital on Saturday night. Contact newstips@stuff.co.nz“A 28-year-old man has been arrested and will be appearing in Timaru District Court tomorrow (Monday). “As the matter is now before the court, Police is not in a position to make further comment.”

Source: Stuff May 02, 2021 00:33 UTC