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Christchurch man Faiz Ali was allegedly murdered on Armagh St on Sunday evening. Picture: STUFF
A man allegedly murdered at a Christchurch home lost his father three weeks prior, in a double tragedy for the family.
Police were called to reports of a serious assault at a block of flats on Armagh St, on the fringe of the central city, about 7.35pm on Sunday.
Officers found Faiz Ali, aged in his early 30s, dead at the property. He’d been bludgeoned.
Witnesses reported seeing a bloodied man carrying a hammer fleeing the scene.
On Monday morning, a 38-year-old man appeared in the Christchurch District Court charged with murdering Ali.