Two Christchurch houses have been raided today by police investigating an alleged assault and kidnapping.
A man in his 20s was snatched from one house in the eastern suburbs and taken to another on Monday, police said.
He was allegedly assaulted during the abduction and received minor facial injuries.
Police executed two search warrants at residential addresses in the city's eastern suburbs today.
"After speaking to a number of people in the area today, Canterbury Police believe this was a isolated incident," Detective Sergeant Geoff Rudduck said.