Dog walker dies

A man who was stabbed multiple times while walking his dog in Christchurch has died. The Herald understands the victim, who has interim name suppression, was walking his dog in Bexley Reserve on November 14, when he had a brief exchange of words with a motorist about their driving in the reserve. It’s alleged the man was then stabbed multiple times by 18-year-old Bailey Messervy. He was found by family about an hour later and rushed to Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition. Yesterday, Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves confirmed to the Herald he had since died.