One person in custody after Parklands incident leaves person critically injured

Wednesday 23 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Thu 24 Jul 2025, 7:44am

Police have taken one person into custody following an incident on Lamorna Road in Parklands on Wednesday evening. One person was left with critical injuries and taken to hospital. As of Thursday morning, cordons remained in place on two roads while officers continued to investigate the scene.

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1. StuffWed 23 Jul 2025, 9:59pm

   Person in custody after incident in Christchurch, one person critically injured (opens in new tab)

   • Person critically injured in Christchurch incident, road still closed (opens in new tab) Thu 24 Jul 2025, 7:44am
2. NZ HeraldWed 23 Jul 2025, 10:03pm

   Person in custody after emergency incident in Parklands, Christchurch (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 23 Jul 2025, 10:15pm

   Person in custody after another critically injured in Parklands, Christchurch (opens in new tab)

4. The PressThu 24 Jul 2025, 7:34am

   Arrest after ‘incident’ in Parklands, Christchurch left person critically injured (opens in new tab)