"Woman killed, two people in critical condition "

Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Anderson:

A woman is dead and two people are in a critical condition after an incident in Ilam Road, Christchurch this evening.

Police were called to the scene at 7.50pm.

The deceased woman and a man were stabbed by a second man.
That man then turned the knife on himself.

Those involved were all known to each other and Police are not seeking anyone else.

A number of cordons are in place around the scene and a scene guard will remain in Ilam Road overnight.

No further information is expected to be available tonight.

ENDS

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