Man charged over stabbing

A 25 year old male has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing on Sunday afternoon,19 April, at a house in Torlesse Street, Avonside, Christchurch.

Two 25 year old males were involved in an altercation during which one of them was stabbed. The victim is in a stable condition in Christchurch Hospital. A knife has been recovered from a neighbouring property.