A homicide investigation has been launched after the discovery of a man’s body buried in the backyard of a Christchurch property. Police said they were alerted to the body at the property on Main North Rd, Papanui, about 9.44am on Wednesday. John Kirk-Anderson/Stuff Police have launched a homicide investigation after being alerted to a man's body at a property in Main North Rd, Christchurch. “We want to reassure members of the public that there are no general safety concerns for the wider Papanui community.”John Kirk-Anderson/Stuff Detectives arrive at the property on Main North Rd, Christchurch. The homicide investigation is the third to have been launched in Christchurch in just 13 days.

Source: Stuff January 13, 2021 00:17 UTC