A male in his late teens has been arrested in relation to the stabbing of two people on Warrington Street at about 3.30am on Saturday 19 March 2016. The arrest was made on Sunday afternoon and he will appear in the Christchurch District Court on Monday 21 March 2016.
There is no connection between the male and the injured parties. The injured male has been released from hospital but the female remains in care after undergoing surgery.
A knife has been recovered and no one else is being sought in relation to the incident.