Cheyenne St, Sockburn

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Sockburn residents shocked, scared after random stabbing: 'I don't ... (RNZ)

Residents in a Christchurch suburb are considering moving houses after a woman was killed in a random stabbing on Saturday afternoon.

He had no right to do that." Most of Cheyenne Street was blocked off on Saturday after the attack, and cordons remained in place for the surrounding houses on Sunday while a scene examination took place. A couple who did not want to be named live two doors down from the site of the stabbing, and did not hear any screaming on Saturday. Police have not yet released the name of the victim, but said she was in her 50s, and had a partner and children. The attacker is known to police, and is appearing in Christchurch District Court with a charge of murder today. The woman had been walking from work to her home on Cheyenne Street in Sockburn when she was attacked with a knife by a 37-year-old man.

'Worst thing to happen in your street': Random attack extremely ... (Newstalk ZB)

Locals who live near where a woman was stabbed to death in a random attack say the incident is extremely upsetting and the worst thing to happen in your s.

The Sockburn street is blocked off by a wide police cordon while forensic officers in both blue and white boiler suits scour the scene. He also called for anyone who saw anything, or anyone with CCTV footage, to come forward. The woman had caught a bus and was walking from the bus stop when the attack happened. A second man was taken into custody but was later found to be a family member of the man and was released. Locals who live near where a woman was stabbed to death in a random attack say the incident is extremely upsetting and the "worst thing to happen in your street". One local woman spoken to by the Herald was upset by the news a woman had been stabbed to death near her home.

Woman's alleged killer was in the care of mental health services in ... (Stuff.co.nz)

Canterbury district commander Superintendent John Price talks to media in Christchurch on Sunday afternoon. A kind-hearted woman was walking home after work ...

The man was arrested a short time later, about 500m away, on Epsom Rd, after a brief search involving police dogs. We have an opportunity to become a national park city. The woman, aged in her 50s, caught a bus home after work. Our ever-changing region has many exigent stories to tell. He was with his brother, who had arrived after the attack and had no part to play in the crime. A kind-hearted woman was walking home after work when she was allegedly fatally stabbed by a stranger who was in the care of mental health services.

Man charged with murder after 'traumatic, senseless' stabbing of ... (Newshub)

Police originally arrested two people on Saturday after emergency services were called to a potential stabbing on Cheyenne St, Sockburn at 4:20pm. A woman was ...

Homicide investigation after suspected stabbing death in Sockburn (Otago Daily Times)

A homicide investigation is under way after a woman died in a suspected stabbing in Christchurch yesterday. Two men were taken into custody after emergency ...

Police gave medical assistance to the man before he was rushed to hospital. Surgery was completed this morning. He also called for anyone who saw anything, or anyone with CCTV footage, to come forward. The community, and the family, "need to understand the why" given the random nature of the horrific attack. A second man was taken into custody but was later found to be a family member of the man and was released. The woman had caught a bus and was walking from the bus stop when the attack happened.

Loved mother killed in random attack: Accused was in mental health ... (New Zealand Herald)

A community is reeling after a mother walking home from work was stabbed to death in a "horrific and senseless" random attack on a quiet suburban ...

I haven't been through this to imagine what it's like, but it's deeply shocking and people will support them in going through this." "What can you say? It's a very nice suburban area." I deeply sympathise with them. The community, and the family, "need to understand the why" given the random nature of the incident, Price said. "My thoughts and love are with the family and those close to the victim", the Wigram MP said.

Sockburn residents shocked, scared after random stabbing (1 News)

One resident of the Christchurch street the attack happened on now feels so unsafe she might leave the neighbourhood.

He had no right to do that." I used to go for a walk up to the dairy, and now I have to think three times before I take action." A couple who did not want to be named live two doors down from the site of the stabbing, and did not hear any screaming on Saturday. Police have not yet released the name of the victim, but said she was in her 50s, and had a partner and children. The alleged attacker is known to police, and is appearing in Christchurch District Court with a charge of murder on Monday. The woman had been walking from work to her home on Cheyenne Street in Sockburn when she was attacked with a knife by a man.