Police have this afternoon arrested the man being sought in relation to the serious assault on an elderly Christchurch couple last Friday.
Police had been looking for 59-year old Douglas James Archer, who they believe has information which will assist in enquiries into the assault.
Detective Senior Sergeant Darryl Sweeney says Archer was located and apprehended by a uniformed police patrol in Linwood Park at around 12 midday.
In the course of the arrest, the man is reported to have injured himself with a knife. Ambulance services attended and the man was taken to Christchurch Hospital with superficial injuries.
Detective Senior Sergeant Sweeney says charges are expected to be laid this afternoon.
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Media contact: Stephen Hill, Communications Manager, Canterbury Police District
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