23-07-2025
Man charged with murdering woman in Christchurch's Parklands
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RNZ / REECE BAKER
A man has been charged with murdering a woman in Christchurch.
Emergency services were called to a property on Lamorna Rd, Parklands, at 7.50pm on Wednesday after reports a person had sustained critical injuries.
Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons said the woman was unresponsive when emergency services arrived and tragically was unable to be revived.
A 36-year-old man has been charged with murder.
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He was scheduled to appear in Christchurch District Court on Thursday morning.
"Police are working to support the victim's family and at this early stage we will not be releasing further details regarding the victim, Simmons said.
"We also know that this will have been an incredibly distressing incident for Lamorna Road residents and the wider Parklands community."
Police will have a continued presence in Lamorna Rd, Simmons said, as police complete a scene examination and undertake further inquiries.
