Papanui Police, Christchurch, are investigating a serious assault that took place in Merivale near McDonalds in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Detective Senior Sergeant Virginia Le Bas says that it involved a large number of high school age students and recent leavers who had previously been at parties around the city and ended up congregating in Merivale near McDonalds on Papanui Road.
A young high school age male has suffered head injuries and admitted to hospital. "He is still in hospital, where his condition in being assessed," she says.
One 19 year old male has been arrested and charged with assault. He will appear in court this week, further charges are likely.
"We still have further inquiries to complete and have already spoken to a large number of young people," says DSS Le Bas.
Anyone with information not already passed to police is asked to contact Detective Vaughn Sweetman, Papanui Police.