A teenager has been charged with the serious assault of an elderly Christchurch man overnight.
The 72-year-old victim was attacked at New Brighton Mall in the early hours of this morning.
He was taken to Christchurch Hospital with serious injuries, where he remains in a serious but stable condition.
Now, a 19-year-old man has been arrested and is due to appear at Christchurch District Court tomorrow on serious assault charges.
"Police are not looking for anyone else in relation to this incident," Detective Sergeant Colin Baillie said.