{"id":143871,"date":"2021-11-05T18:48:24","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T18:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=143871"},"modified":"2021-11-05T18:48:24","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T18:48:24","slug":"death-of-teenager-in-christchurch-overnight-sparks-homicide-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/death-of-teenager-in-christchurch-overnight-sparks-homicide-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Death of teenager in Christchurch overnight sparks homicide investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"
A homicide investigation has been launched after a teenager’s death late last night at an address in the northern Christchurch suburb of Casebrook.<\/p>\n
Detective inspector Michael Ford said police responded to reports of a firearms incident at 11.03pm, but upon arrival the 16-year-old was dead.<\/p>\n
A homicide investigation and scene examination is underway.<\/p>\n
“We are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time, and can assist with our inquiries, to come forward and speak to us,” Ford said.<\/p>\n
Anyone with information is asked to contact Christchurch Police on 105 and quote event number P048523046 .<\/p>\n