Police at the scene where Munns was found on 9 March. Photo: RNZ/Anna Sargent
A man has been charged with murder in relation to the death of Christchurch man Tyrone Munns.
Munns, 39, was found critically injured at a social housing complex on Innes Rd in Mairehau on 9 March, but died at the scene.
On Friday afternoon, armed police arrested a 29-year-old man at a Christchurch house, Detective Senior Sergeant Damon Wells confirmed.
The man will appear in the Christchurch District Court on Saturday.
Wells thanked members of the community who came forward with information which helped to make the arrest.
"I wish to acknowledge Tyrone's family in this difficult time and hope that this arrest provides them with some degree of comfort as they grieve," he said.
"We hope that this news will provide some reassurance to our communities of police commitment to pursue violent offenders and hold them to account.
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