506 days ago

Port Hills assault - can you help?

The Team from Canterbury Police

Christchurch Police are seeking the public’s help to identify a person and their vehicle following a serious assault in the Port Hills at the weekend.

A man in his 70s was visiting the area to take photos at night on Summit Road, at the top of the Rapaki Track. Between 11pm on Saturday night (20 July) and 7am early Sunday morning (21 July) he was approached and attacked by another man. The victim was seriously injured and remains in hospital being treated for head and facial injuries.

The offender is believed to driven to the area in a combi-style van and had two dogs with him. Police are urging anyone who has information about the incident or can provide a description of the vehicle to speak with investigation staff.

We are interested in any dashcam footage from anyone travelling on the Dyers Pass Road to the west side of Summit Road between 11pm Saturday and 7am on Sunday.

Anyone with information can contact Police by calling 105 or online by clicking ‘Update Report’ www.police.govt.nz... and referencing file number 240721/6138.

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