Wednesday, 17 October 2018 - 1:38pm |
Canterbury

Charing Cross death – update 4

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Please attribute to Detective Inspector Corrie Parnell:

Police arrested one man overnight in relation to the ongoing homicide investigation into the death of 28-year-old Luke Riddell in Charing Cross on Saturday.

The 35-year-old man appeared in Christchurch District Court this morning charged with a number of firearms-related offences. He has been remanded in custody and will reappear on October 25.

The scene examination at Telegraph Road is continuing today and scene guards remain in place. A scene examination is also underway at the Gilberthorpes Road address that was subject to a search warrant yesterday evening.

The scene examination at Grange Road is now complete, and it is anticipated the road will be reopened to the public today.

More information will be released proactively when it becomes available.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre