24-year-old charged over death of Chch man at same address

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A man will appear in court today charged with murder following the death of a man in Christchurch overnight.

Police say both men lived at the same address.

Emergency services were called to Redwood shortly after 2am today following an assault.

Detective Senior Sergeant Tony Hill said police spoke to occupants of the address as well as some of the dead man's family.

A 24-year-old was arrested at the scene and will appear in the Christchurch District Court this morning.

Nobody else is being sought in relation to the death, police said.

A homicide enquiry is underway.