A 20-year-old man has been charged with assault in connection with an attack which has left Jesse Ryder, the New Zealand cricketer, in an induced coma in Christchurch Hospital.
The man is set to appear in the Christchurch District Court on April 4. Police are also investigating the alleged involvement of a second person involved, saying that they had a "positive line of enquiry". A further statement is expected later on Friday.
"Last night Police interviewed a 20-year-old male in relation to their involvement in the initial altercation with cricketer Jesse Ryder," a police statement read. "This person has been arrested and charged with assault and will appear in the Christchurch District Court on Thursday 4 April.
"Police are following a positive line of inquiry in relation to another person. Police are waiting for an update from Christchurch Hospital on Mr Ryder's condition."
Police have overnight spoken to witnesses and reviewed CCTV footage of the incident, which left Ryder with a fractured skull, punctured lung and other internal injuries.
A Canterbury District Health Board spokesperson confirmed on Friday morning that Ryder, who suffered serious head injuries, was still in a critical condition in an induced coma, with serious head injuries.
Ryder had been celebrating the end of the season with several Wellington team mates at Aikmans Bar in Merivale. Archer said he got into a brief altercation with a group of people as he left the bar. He crossed the road to join his team mates in McDonalds, but was assaulted before he got there.
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