17 Jan 2016

Man in critical condition after Christchurch stabbing

10:52 am on 17 January 2016

A man is in a critical condition in hospital after being found outside his home in Christchurch with a stab wound.

Police said two people discovered the 46-year-old, who had a chest wound, lying outside his Gloucester Street home yesterday morning.

A knife was found nearby.

Detective Sergeant Chris Power said police had finished examining the scene and were waiting to talk to the man.