Christchurch stabbing: Man critical after broad daylight Christchurch assault

The neighbour of a man who was attacked in broad daylight on a main Christchurch street said he had “never, ever” witnessed such a scene.

Emergency services were called to the reports of the grievous assault on Fitzgerald Ave around 12.20pm yesterday.

A neighbour, who the Herald has agreed not to name, said while “it’s not the greatest area”, nothing like this had happened before.

“It’s pretty bad,” he said.

“I’ve never, ever in my life been in a scene like that.

“I don’t want anything like that happening again.”

Police at the scene this morning. Photo / Rosie Leishman

He recalled seeing the victim’s father in distress as another neighbour rushed to help the man who had reportedly been stabbed.

“It was upsetting his dad, because he thought he was going to die,” he said.

“He’s lost a lot of blood.”

The man was taken to Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition.

The neighbour said he understood three generations lived at the home, including a child.

Forensic teams at the scene today. Photo / Rosie Leishman

Today, forensic teams entered the home, focusing on an array of items, including clothing, left sprawled across the driveway.

A scene guard remained in place at the home overnight, with a police tent still at the front of the home this morning.

A black van, which sat in the driveway, has also been driven out by police.

Police said yesterday a person had been taken into custody, but has since determined that information “was not accurate”.

“Our initial information, that was provided to some media, was that one person was taken into custody, but later was determined this was not accurate.”

Inquiries into the incident are ongoing.