Author: Cate Broughton and Sam Sherwood

A stabbed man escaped his attacker in a car before dying, police say.

The man, aged in his late 40s, was involved in an altercation at a home in the Christchurch suburb of Riccarton about 8.45pm on Saturday. 

The attack happened at a home in Riccarton on Saturday.

He suffered serious stab wounds at the Wainui St property before fleeing in a vehicle to Clarence St where he was found about 9.30pm and died a short time later. 

Police still had the street blocked off on Sunday morning.

A 31-year-old man has been charged with murder and a 38-year-old man has been charged with assault.

The pair will appear in Christchurch District Court on Monday.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/115806706/christchurch-man-dead-another-charged-with-murder
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