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Man arrested for Emma Agnew's murder - New Zealand, world, sport, business & entertainment news on Stuff.co.nz
The arrest was made during an armed raid on serviced apartments in Hornby, Christchurch, this afternoon.
Police said the man, who was unemployed, moved around the South Island.
He will appear in Christchurch District Court tomorrow morning.
He was not known to Emma, Detective Inspector Tom Fitzgerald said.
"We've had a great team of investigators, everyone has been motivated to get this result... but it's all about the family, not about us.''
"It's good but it does not bring Emma back,'' he said.
DEAF COMMUNITY SHOCKED AFTER BODY FOUND
The deaf community was in shock over the news that a body - probably that of Agnew - had been found.
Friends had been gathering at the Deaf Association on Gloucester Street throughout the day to share memories, hugs and lay bouquets of flowers in front of a large photo of Agnew.
Canterbury Deaf Association chief executive Rachel Noble said: "It will always feel she is not here, and missing.
"I don't think people can imagine the community without Emma," Noble said this afternoon.
The body was found last night by a man walking his dog in Spencer Park.
Police searchers and ESR examiners started a ``meticulous and intensive'' examination of where the body was found about 7.30pm.
The 20-year-old Christchurch woman had been missing for 12 days.
Detective Inspector Tom Fitzgerald would not disclose the condition of the body or how long it had been there, but said it had been purposely covered with forest vegetation.
There were no belongings found with the body.
``I'm unable to confirm at this stage that it is Emma, although under the circumstances it appears likely,'' he said earlier today.
It was hoped an autopsy would be conducted tomorrow, he said.
It was too early to say whether there were weapons in the area, he said.
``The scene investigation is going to be meticulous and detailed. It's going to be a while before we can say what is there and what isn't. It's a huge scene. It will take the best part of a week before we are any where near completing the scene examination.''
Police spoke to the family last night. They had not yet indicated they wanted to visit the scene.
``It's mixed emotions . . . it obviously brings things home for the family which is very sad for the family. They are handling it - it brings closure for them but of course it doesn't help.
The arrest was made during an armed raid on serviced apartments in Hornby, Christchurch, this afternoon.
Police said the man, who was unemployed, moved around the South Island.
He will appear in Christchurch District Court tomorrow morning.
He was not known to Emma, Detective Inspector Tom Fitzgerald said.
"We've had a great team of investigators, everyone has been motivated to get this result... but it's all about the family, not about us.''
"It's good but it does not bring Emma back,'' he said.
DEAF COMMUNITY SHOCKED AFTER BODY FOUND
The deaf community was in shock over the news that a body - probably that of Agnew - had been found.
Friends had been gathering at the Deaf Association on Gloucester Street throughout the day to share memories, hugs and lay bouquets of flowers in front of a large photo of Agnew.
Canterbury Deaf Association chief executive Rachel Noble said: "It will always feel she is not here, and missing.
"I don't think people can imagine the community without Emma," Noble said this afternoon.
The body was found last night by a man walking his dog in Spencer Park.
Police searchers and ESR examiners started a ``meticulous and intensive'' examination of where the body was found about 7.30pm.
The 20-year-old Christchurch woman had been missing for 12 days.
Detective Inspector Tom Fitzgerald would not disclose the condition of the body or how long it had been there, but said it had been purposely covered with forest vegetation.
There were no belongings found with the body.
``I'm unable to confirm at this stage that it is Emma, although under the circumstances it appears likely,'' he said earlier today.
It was hoped an autopsy would be conducted tomorrow, he said.
It was too early to say whether there were weapons in the area, he said.
``The scene investigation is going to be meticulous and detailed. It's going to be a while before we can say what is there and what isn't. It's a huge scene. It will take the best part of a week before we are any where near completing the scene examination.''
Police spoke to the family last night. They had not yet indicated they wanted to visit the scene.
``It's mixed emotions . . . it obviously brings things home for the family which is very sad for the family. They are handling it - it brings closure for them but of course it doesn't help.