A 35-year-old man has been arrested and charged in relation to the death of King Cobra gang member Luke Riddell.
The man appeared via video-link in the Christchurch District Court on Wednesday charged with unlawfully being in possession of a sawn-off shotgun and shotgun cartridges.
He was also charged with unlawfully possessing a shotgun. The man has been remanded in custody until October 25.
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The body of Mr Riddell, a King Cobra member, was found at Charing Cross, outside of Christchurch at 3.30pm on Saturday.
Armed police swarmed a property on Gilberthorpes Rd, Hornby on Tuesday evening, in relation to the homicide investigation. A scene examination is still underway at the address.
Police are also examining a property on Telegraph Rd. Officers are guarding the scene.
A third scene examination at Grange Rd, where Mr Riddell's body was found, is now complete.
The road will be reopened shortly, police say.
Anyone with information in relation to the Charing Cross investigation is urged to call Christchurch police on (03) 363 4700, or anonymously call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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