Former Fiji resident murdered in Christchurch

A former Fiji resident was allegedly murdered in Christchurch, New Zealand last night.

Officers found Faiz Ali, aged in his early 30s, dead at a property.

Witnesses reported seeing a bloodied man carrying a hammer fleeing the scene.

Today, a 38-year-old man appeared in the Christchurch District Court charged with murdering Ali.

During the hearing, he stood expressionless in the dock with his hands in his pockets. He did not apply for bail.

Many of Ali’s family still live in Fiji, where his father died three weeks ago.

His brother, Tashlim Ali who is in Fiji has told Stuff.co.nz that he found out this morning that his brother had died.

Ali said his sister told him a man had gone to his brother's home and attacked him with a hammer.

Ali said he and his mother would not be able to attend his brother's funeral in New Zealand due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.

The brothers spoke for the final time last week in a video call.

[ Source: Stuff.co.nz]