10 Mar 2014

Man dies after assault in New Brighton

4:02 pm on 10 March 2014

A Christchurch man injured in an assault in the suburb of New Brighton more than a week ago has died.

Twenty-year-old Alfred Waterhouse had been in Christchurch Hospital with critical injuries after being assaulted at a Beresford Street property early on 2 March.

A 20-year-old man has been charged with injuring with intent, while a 30-year-old man has been charged with assault.

Both have been remanded on bail and more charges could be laid.