A 23-year-old man has been arrested in relation to an assault in Christchurch that left a man fighting for his life.
The victim, 33, was critically injured during the attack on Hereford St at 4.40pm yesterday.
A police spokeswoman said it appeared the accused had been charged with injuring with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
The man was due to appear in court today.
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