Man to face charges over murder, tourist attacks
Man to face charges over murder, tourist attacks
Christchurch Police have confirmed this
morning that a man is to face charges over the death of
Christchurch woman Amy Farrall, and alleged attacks on two
tourists on the West Coast last weekend.
A 38-year Otaki man will appear at a bedside court hearing in Christchurch Hospital at 2.15pm this afternoon.
Detective Senior Sergeant Darryl Sweeney says the man will be charged with murder and sexual violation in relation to the Christchurch incident.
In relation to the West Coast incident he will face one charge of aggravated robbery, one charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and charges of failing to stop and reckless driving.
He was interviewed by Police investigators yesterday.
Other updates:
• The two female tourists involved in the West
Coast incident remain in Christchurch Hospital in a stable
condition.
• Forensic examination at the homicide
victim's Wildberry Street address is expected to continue
through the rest of this week.
• Police are also
conducting area enquiries in the vicinity of the address to
talk to neighbours and nearby residents.
• The
post-mortem examination was concluded late yesterday. Police
will not be discussing the findings.
• Forensic
examinations of the two motor vehicles of interest are also
continuing this
week.
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