A man found lying in a gutter in a pool of blood is fighting for his life in Christchurch Hospital.
Police are investigating and say it appears the man - believed to be aged 46 - was stabbed in the chest this morning.
Acting senior sergeant Jim Currie, of Christchurch, said police were alerted to the man's plight by a member of the public around 6.50am. He was found in Gloucestor St in central Christchurch.
"He was lying in the gutter in a pool of blood with what appeared to be a stab wound to the chest."