Charged with murder

A 24-year-old Christchurch man has appeared in court charged with the murder of King Cobras gang member Luke Riddell. Riddell, 28, was shot dead at Charing Cross, in Selwyn, Canterbury, about 3.30pm on Saturday. The accused, who has name suppression, handed himself in to police after a four-day manhunt that included armed police raiding a property on Tuesday, and calling for him to come out. He was not found there but police announced yesterday morning an arrest had been made, shortly before the man’s appearance by videolink from the cells in the Christchurch District Court. Judge Brian Callaghan said the man had gone to the police after taking advice from his pastor and family. He was remanded in custody until November 2. A 35-year-old man appeared in court on Wednesday facing a raft of firearms charges in relation to the killing. He also has name suppression.