Christchurch eye surgeon Ian Dallison pleads guilty to firearms charges

Christchurch eye surgeon Ian Dallison.

A Christchurch eye surgeon charged with allegedly attempting to murder a man and attacking his wife has pleaded guilty to several firearms charges.

Dr Ian William Dallison, 65, was arrested following reports of an assault at a residence on St Davids St, Lyttelton at 7.45pm on August 4.

Dallison earlier pleaded not guilty to the six charges he faces including attempting to murder a man.

It was also alleged that he had possession of six firearms – a Ruger semi-automatic pistol, a Smith & Wesson revolver, a Sterling Model 300 handgun, an Accelerator model handgun, a Ruger revolver, and a small silver handgun.

Dallison has also been charged with unlawfully possessing a restricted weapon, namely a Maglite torch gun and two mag pen guns.

On Thursday, Dallison pleaded guilty to the firearms charges and possessing restricted weapons. He will still go to trial on the other charges. He was remanded in custody until November 24.

Dallison was adjudicated bankrupt on the same day as the alleged offending for $247,000 worth of debt including rent.

Also on Thursday, Dallison’s bankruptcy matter with property developer and former cafe owner Alberto Ceccarelli, and Adam Armstrong, was called in the High Court before Associate Judge Dale Lester.

Judge Lester granted Dallison’s application for an annulment of his bankruptcy.

The creditors had been paid in full, and Dallison’s home on Helmores Lane, Merivale, was to be sold.

Judge Lester said Dallison was in custody facing “serious charges”, and his brother had taken charge of his affairs.