Not guilty plea by teen accused of fatally stabbing another at Christchurch party

A 16-year-old boy died in the incident at a Fendalton party on the night of August 13.

A 16-year-old accused of murder and injuring two others at a party in Fendalton last month has pleaded not guilty to the charges via videolink at the High Court in Christchurch this morning.

He’s accused of killing 16-year-old Zion Purukamu and leaving a 14 and 17-year-old with serious stab wounds.

The teenager has been remanded in custody, and his continued name suppression will be reviewed at another hearing next month.

A three-week trial by jury has been set for November 2022.

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