Witnesses reported seeing a bloodied man carrying a hammer fleeing the scene. Prasad was arrested a short time later. Ali was in a relationship with Prasad’s estranged wife at the time of his death. He worked as a manager at Krazy Price Mart in Phillipstown, and had moved to New Zealand from Fiji about six years ago. Many of his family still live in Fiji and were unable to attend his funeral due to Covid-19 travel restrictions.
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Police talk to members of the public near the scene of Faiz Ali s death on Armagh St in Christchurch.
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Police have charged a 38-year-old man for the death of a 33-year-old man in Christchurch whose body was found at a property in Armagh Street on Sunday, February 21.
On Sunday evening, police were called by onlookers when a man was spotted walking with a hammer on Christchurch streets, with bloodstains on his cloth and neck.
Emergency services earlier that evening were called after a report of a serious assault on a property on Armagh Street.
Police apprehended the man with a hammer outside McDonald s and appeared at the Christchurch District Court on Tuesday, February 23.
Funeral held for man allegedly murdered in central Christchurch attack
23 Feb, 2021 07:28 PM
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Faiz Ali was allegedly murdered in Christchurch earlier this week. Photo / Supplied
A funeral has been held for a man allegedly murdered in central Christchurch this week.
Faiz Ali died after a violent incident at an Armagh St property.
He was laid to rest last night at the Ruru Lawn Cemetery and prayers were held at the Al Noor mosque.
A public notice said his Janazah (funeral) was held at 7pm and people were asked to pray for his family, most of whom are overseas.
Christchurch man Faiz Ali was allegedly murdered on Armagh St on Sunday evening.
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.
Do you know more? Email sam.sherwood@stuff.co.nz Witnesses reported seeing a bloodied man carrying a hammer fleeing the scene.