Man arrested, charged with murder after woman’s death in Clutha, Southland

A man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead and another person was seriously injured following an incident in the Clutha town of Crichton.

A man has been arrested and charged with murder after a serious incident in Southland last month.

Emergency services were called to a home on Adams Flat Rd about 6.10pm on January 23, where a woman was found dead and a second person was critically injured in Crichton, a town in the Clutha region.

Detective Senior Sergeant Nik Leigh said a man has now been charged with murder after a bedside hearing today.

“We understand this is a distressing event for the small community,” he said.

“Police would like to reassure residents that officers are not searching for any other people in relation to the matter.”

Sign up to The Daily H, a free newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.