Source: New Zealand Police –
Headline: Arrest following assault near Hagley Park, Christchurch
Location:
Canterbury
Attribute to Christchurch Metro Response Manager Senior Sergeant Paul Reeves.
A man has been arrested following a serious assault in Christchurch.
Police were called to Hagley Park at around 10.30 last night following reports a woman was assaulted by a man while walking to her car.
The man stole property and ran off.
Police responded quickly and arrested the alleged offender in the vicinity a short time later.
The woman was taken to hospital following the assault and treated for her injuries, she is being support by Police.