A man in his 20s is facing charges of murder and attempted murder following a stabbing attack in Invercargill over the weekend that resulted in the death of Chad Parekura.
Police were called just before 12:45am on Saturday after two men were seen injured on Don St in the vicinity of the Invercargill District Court building. One man died at the scene while the other was taken to hospital, where he remains in a serious condition.
Following search warrants at two Invercargill properties on Monday morning, police say they made an arrest in relation to Parekura's murder.
A 26-year-old man will appear in the Invercargill District Court on Tuesday.
He also faces a charge of attempts to murder in relation to the second victim who remains in hospital in a stable condition.
Police are not looking for any other suspects directly involved in the incident.
"While today's arrest will not take away from the loss experienced by Chad's family or the distress caused to our second victim, we are pleased to be in a position where we can hold the alleged offender accountable," says Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Baird.
"We would like thank the police staff, including those who travelled into our area to help, for their tireless efforts since early Saturday morning.
Det Snr Sgt Baird says police are still seeking information from the public about the incident.
"The investigation team is working through the information and this continues to help us build a clear picture of exactly what happened."
Anyone who can assist with information, including CCTV or dash camera footage, is asked to contact the police on 105 and quote file number 220423/7854.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
