Police are carrying out a scene examination at the house in Burnham, south of Christchurch. Photo / Jazlyn Whales
Police are carrying out a scene examination at the house in Burnham, south of Christchurch. Photo / Jazlyn Whales
A 19-year-old has appeared in the Christchurch District Court charged with murdering a woman at a rural address earlier today.
He is also facing two charges of assault in a family relationship relating to two other women.
He was initially charged with assaulting one of the women with intent toinjure but that was upgraded before his case was called.
A scene guard is at the cordon of a property on Burnham School Rd where a woman was found dead in the early hours of the morning. Photo / Jazlyn Whales
The teenager has been granted interim name suppression.
The teen was silent during the brief hearing. He wore a sleeveless prison-issued vest and clasped his hands in front of him while Shamy addressed the court.
The teen was ordered to reappear in the High Court on February 12.
Shamy said a further application for suppression may be advanced on that date.
He needed time to take further instruction from his client.
Officers have started a scene examination at the rural property. Photo / Jazlyn Whales
Police launched a homicide investigation this morning.
Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons said emergency services were called to a Burnham School Rd address about 3.05am after receiving a report of disorder.
“After arriving at the property, police located the body of a woman,” she said.
Specialist teams have now arrived at the property and a scene examination is underway.
