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.
A Christchurch man slain in a violent incident has been farewelled 24 February 2021
Fijian born Faiz Ali was found dead at an Armagh Street block of flats on Sunday.
Ali was laid to rest at the Ruru Lawn Cemetery last night and prayers were held at the Al Noor mosque.
Travel restrictions kept his family in Fiji from attending but his brother told the NZ Herald they prayed together as Ali s funeral was held.
A 38-year-old man s been charged with murder and appeared in the Christchurch District Court, earlier this week.
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.
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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.